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RM3 8PU

Gooshays Drive

Harold Wood

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Detailed insights for RM3 8PU

Overview

Postcode RM3 8PU is located in a major urban area, within the Harold Wood ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Park & Harold Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Harold Park & Harold Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harold Park & Harold Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from RM3 8PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 8PU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 8PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,385.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7(-74%)
Vehicle crime
4(-59%)
Burglary
2.5(-55%)
Public order
2(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
71.48%
Other White
24
8.89%
African
15
5.56%
Indian
12
4.44%
Other Black
8
2.96%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.02%
No qualifications
54
24.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.08%
Social rents from council
10
9.35%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Harold Wood

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£770,000
Flats46£282,500
Semi-Detached65£483,500
Terraced37£423,000

10 year median price trend in Harold Wood

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

Schools

In the RM3 8PU postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 8PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarold Court Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 8PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 8PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodArundel Road, Havering, RM3 0BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miNisa Local1-3 Station Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0BPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miSelect ConvenienceOak Road, Havering, RM3 0PPWalking directions to Select Convenience

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardHarold WoodE05013973
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harold Park & Harold WoodE02000470
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 007EE01002300
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: 01/01/2026.