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RM3 9RD

Gooshays

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM3 9RD

Overview

Postcode RM3 9RD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.7%
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

6/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 9RD 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
4,412.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
54.87%
Other White
46
13.57%
African
30
8.85%
Indian
16
4.72%
Other Asian
13
3.83%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.69%
Social rents from council
30
23.08%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Gooshays

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 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
Detached6£480,000
Flats23£215,000
Semi-Detached29£440,000
Terraced80£402,500

10 year median price trend in Gooshays

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

Schools

In the RM3 9RD 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 9RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDrapers' Pyrgo Priory SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDrapers' Maylands Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDrapers' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 9RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlGooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.