Postcode RM3 9RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Gooshays area 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 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year. The median sale price in Gooshays is £410,000 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dagnam Park.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,428 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from RM3 9RJ.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 9RJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dagnam Park | Large | Walking directions to Dagnam Park |
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £592,500 | £675 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £450,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 71 | £412,500 | £453 |
| Flats | 19 | £215,000 | £415 |
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 | £625,000 | £213,500 | £461,000 | £407,500 |
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 | £649 | £403 | £420 | £454 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 9RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 32, Swindon Lane, Romford, RM3 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 27, Swindon Lane, Romford, RM3 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 17, Wickford Close, Romford, RM3 9SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Wickford Drive, Romford, RM3 9SB | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9, Swindon Gardens, Romford, RM3 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,000 |
In the RM3 9RJ postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lime Academy Forest Approach | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
Lime Academy Forest Approach ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Drapers' Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Drapers' Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 9RJ
| 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 9RJ, 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 9RJ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9RJ in Gooshays is £410,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM3 9RJ, including Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School (Good), Lime Academy Forest Approach (Good) and Drapers' Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM3 9RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,428 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 9RJ 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).