Postcode RM3 8AG 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, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harold Hill East is £58,436 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Harold Hill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Harold Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.4% 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.
The average income per household in Harold Hill East is £58,436 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 8AG.
Harold Hill East near RM3 8AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £480,000 | £515 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £448,000 | £489 |
| Terraced | 75 | £415,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 25 | £210,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £537,500 | £192,500 | £355,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £206,750 | £338,750 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £442,500 | £226,250 | £340,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £373,000 | £214,000 | £355,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £517,500 | £206,000 | £375,000 | £343,000 |
| 2021 | £712,500 | £205,000 | £390,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £212,000 | £430,000 | £388,500 |
| 2023 | £570,000 | £225,000 | £455,000 | £405,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £220,000 | £433,000 | £403,500 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £210,000 | £453,750 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £220,000 | £446,000 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £322 | £348 | £353 |
| 2017 | £439 | £370 | £333 | £344 |
| 2018 | £336 | £345 | £353 | £363 |
| 2019 | £428 | £358 | £351 | £355 |
| 2020 | £449 | £372 | £379 | £354 |
| 2021 | £382 | £381 | £374 | £381 |
| 2022 | £456 | £381 | £419 | £423 |
| 2023 | £410 | £422 | £438 | £429 |
| 2024 | £489 | £390 | £440 | £433 |
| 2025 | £518 | £415 | £491 | £453 |
| 2026 | £515 | £402 | £419 | £454 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 4, Trowbridge Road, Romford, RM3 8YW | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | 56, Trowbridge Road, Romford, RM3 8YW | Flats | Leasehold | £258,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 130, Dartfields, Romford, RM3 8AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 12, Dewsbury Close, Romford, RM3 8DG | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Halstead House, Dartfields, Romford, RM3 8AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the RM3 8AG postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 8AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Havering, RM3 8EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Pound Town | Hilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DB | Walking directions to Pound Town |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM3 8AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Prince
Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026
Liz Tyler
Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Whitton
Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM3 8AG records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM3 8AG in Harold Hill East is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RM3 8AG, including Drapers' Brookside Infant School (Good), Drapers' Brookside Junior School (Good) and Broadford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM3 8AG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM3 8AG is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Keith Prince (Reform UK), Liz Tyler (Reform UK) and Robert Whitton (Reform UK).