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RM3 8AQ

Gooshays

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM3 8AQ

Overview

Postcode RM3 8AQ 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 218.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harold Hill East is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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 218.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Harold Hill East is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Hill East near RM3 8AQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM3 8AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
11,012.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
56.83%
African
50
18.45%
Other White
14
5.17%
Other Asian
10
3.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.95%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
59.46%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.22%
Owns outright
12
10.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Gooshays

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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
Detached4£480,000
Flats23£214,000
Semi-Detached26£437,500
Terraced67£400,000

10 year median price trend in Gooshays

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

Schools

In the RM3 8AQ postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 8AQ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.