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RM3 9SF

Colchester Road

Gooshays

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Detailed insights for RM3 9SF

Overview

Postcode RM3 9SF 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 68.5 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from RM3 9SF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 9SF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
277.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.53(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.97(-21%)
Other theft
9.87(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.64(+51%)
Public order
6.79(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
69.12%
Other White
32
9.07%
Indian
21
5.95%
African
15
4.25%
Pakistani
7
1.98%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
32.64%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.06%
No qualifications
41
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
43.86%
Owns outright
46
40.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 9SF postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 9SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHarold Court Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDrapers' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrapers' Maylands Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 9SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 002AE01002277
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.