Postcode RM3 9EL is located in a major urban area, within the Gooshays ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Dagnam Park & Noak Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dagnam Park & Noak Hill is £61,692 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dagnam Park.
Dagnam Park & Noak Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Dagnam Park & Noak Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dagnam Park & Noak Hill is £61,692 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from RM3 9EL.
Dagnam Park & Noak Hill near RM3 9EL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dagnam Park | Large | Walking directions to Dagnam Park |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 9EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 43, Tring Gardens, Romford, RM3 9EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 11, Whitchurch Road, Romford, RM3 9EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £417,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 32, Whitchurch Road, Romford, RM3 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 54, Whitchurch Road, Romford, RM3 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 6, Tring Close, Romford, RM3 9ER | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the RM3 9EL postcode area, located within Dagnam Park & Noak Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9EL, 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 9EL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM3 9EL in Dagnam Park & Noak Hill is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM3 9EL, including Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School (Requires improvement), Drapers' Brookside Junior School (Good) and Drapers' Brookside Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM3 9EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,441 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 9EL 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).