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RM3 7UJ

Montgomery Crescent

Gooshays

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Detailed insights for RM3 7UJ

Overview

Postcode RM3 7UJ is located in a major urban area, within the Gooshays ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Hill East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harold Hill East is £58,436 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harold Hill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harold Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Harold Hill East is £58,436 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 7UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Hill East near RM3 7UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
8,976.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.93(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.67(+107%)
Shoplifting
51.58(+416%)
Public order
21.96(+225%)
Drugs
16.34(+164%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
53.87%
Other White
47
12.11%
African
39
10.05%
Indian
24
6.19%
Other Asian
16
4.12%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
31.53%
No qualifications
50
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.27%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.9%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
39.1%
Social rents from council
35
26.32%
Owns outright
21
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Gooshays

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gooshays in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gooshays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£480,000
Flats24£210,000
Semi-Detached20£445,000
Terraced68£402,500

10 year median price trend in Gooshays

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.

Schools

In the RM3 7UJ postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 7UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKoru Independent AP AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Ursula's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 7UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 7UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPound TownHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DBWalking directions to Pound Town
0.2 miIcelandFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHavering, RM3 8EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLidlGooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QYWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM3 7UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Prince

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Liz Tyler

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Robert Whitton

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Julia Lopez

Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardGooshaysE05013971
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harold Hill EastE02000467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 004BE01002282
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.