Postcode RM3 9TP 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 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 nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 59.8% 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 62 ft away from RM3 9TP.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 9TP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £480,000 | £515 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £448,000 | £489 |
| Terraced | 75 | £415,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 25 | £210,000 | £421 |
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 | £560,000 | £220,000 | £446,000 | £400,000 |
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 | £515 | £402 | £419 | £454 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 9TP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 12, Mildenhall House, Redcar Road, Romford, RM3 9QB | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 25, Redcar Road, Romford, RM3 9PT | Terraced | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 28, Redcar Road, Romford, RM3 9PT | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Taunton House, Redcar Road, Romford, RM3 9PX | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 17, Lodden House, Leamington Close, Romford, RM3 9TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the RM3 9TP postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 9TP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bon Bons | Harold Court Road, Havering, RM3 0AE | Walking directions to Bon Bons |
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 9TP, 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 9TP 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 9TP in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM3 9TP, including Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School (Requires improvement), Drapers' Academy (Good) and Drapers' Maylands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM3 9TP is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 1,495 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 9TP 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 9TP 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).