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RM3 8FT

Gooshays

Havering

England / London / Havering / Harold Hill East / Gooshays / RM3 8FT

Overview

Postcode RM3 8FT 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Harold Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harold Hill East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% 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 8FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Hill East near RM3 8FT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCentral ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
8,939.4 per km²

Demographics

British
265
56.38%
African
56
11.91%
Other White
35
7.45%
Indian
28
5.96%
Other Black
15
3.19%
Total population: 470

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
30%
Social rents from council
45
26.47%
Owns outright
32
18.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.35%
Other social rented
11
6.47%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Gooshays

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£480,000
Flats24£212,000
Semi-Detached28£435,000
Terraced70£400,000

10 years price trend in Gooshays

Schools

In the RM3 8FT postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidlGooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QY
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHavering, RM3 8EB
0.3 miPound TownHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DB
0.3 miIcelandFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX
0.3 miCo-op FoodHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.