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RM3 9FH

Oldmead Close

Gooshays

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Detailed insights for RM3 9FH

Overview

Postcode RM3 9FH is located in a major urban area, within the Gooshays ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 9FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 9FH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 9FH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM3 9FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
4,042.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.89(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.08(-28%)
Vehicle crime
10.15(+5%)
Public order
8.53(+28%)
Burglary
6.09(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
130
28.38%
British
115
25.11%
Other White
60
13.1%
African
37
8.08%
Pakistani
37
8.08%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
62.91%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.28%
No qualifications
20
6.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.63%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
124
81.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.07%
Owns outright
6
3.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Gooshays

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 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
Detached5£480,000
Flats21£214,000
Semi-Detached26£447,500
Terraced81£408,000

10 year median price trend in Gooshays

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

Schools

In the RM3 9FH postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 9FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 9FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 9FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlGooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHavering, RM3 8EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPound TownHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DBWalking directions to Pound Town
0.4 miIcelandFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DXWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCo-op FoodHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardGooshaysE05013971
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Petersfield Avenue & Duck WoodE02000465
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 002CE01002281
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.