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RM3 9QJ

Petersfield Avenue

Gooshays

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Detailed insights for RM3 9QJ

Overview

Postcode RM3 9QJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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
76.6%
Connectivity
3/10
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

76.6%

Approximately 76.6% 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 9QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 9QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 9QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM3 9QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
11,322.8 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

British
165
77.1%
African
15
7.01%
Other White
13
6.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.34%
Other
4
1.87%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
29.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
17.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
101
73.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.3%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Owns outright
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 9QJ postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDrapers' Pyrgo Priory SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryDrapers' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 9QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 9QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBon BonsHarold Court Road, Havering, RM3 0AEWalking directions to Bon Bons

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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