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Romford — North view
Average Area
RM3 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong health and schools scores. However, safety and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £418K are below the London median, and all rated schools are Good or Outstanding.
Best for:Families prioritising schoolsHealth-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
14In line with avg
🎓Schools
70100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
671 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
31Avg £418,373
🌿Environ.
69Good air quality · 43% green
❤️Health
833/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
49Around average
👥Community
70Strong community
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Crime & Safety
In line with avgDeclining422 offences/mo → 307 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 405Peak: 486Low: 295
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+1.8%Average
£418,373
Median
£407,750
Sales (12m)
448
YoY Change
+0.3%
Sales Volume
177
13
67
102
102
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
14 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
13 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
262,052 residentsWhite
75.3%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
10.7%Ldn 20.7%
Black
8.2%Ldn 13.5%
Mixed
3.7%Ldn 5.7%
Other
2%Ldn 6.3%
RM3 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 75.3% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,300/mo
Range
£1,095-£1,500
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£2,010/mo
3-bed
£1,500/mo
2-bed
£1,258/mo
1-bed
£1,000/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
3.7%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,412/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
20% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,313
Monthly
£193
vs London avg
+20%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,542
B£1,799
C£2,056
D£2,313
E£2,827
F£3,341
G£3,855
H£4,626
London average (Band D)£1,927
Havering | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
278 Mbps
Upload
78 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.1%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)91%
Full Fibre (FTTP)71.3%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 3% at risk
Green Space
🌳43%
Bedfords Park (0.3km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)24 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.7 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate58 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
3/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
The Green Wood Practice
Good10,181 patients
Accepting0.5 mi
Petersfield Surgery
Good6,156 patients
Accepting0.7 mi
The Saheecha's Practices
Good9,119 patients
Full1.5 mi
Central Park Surgery
Good10,832 patients
Accepting1.7 mi
Chowdhury
Inadequate11,756 patients
Full2 mi
Ingrebourne Medical Centre
Good10,610 patients
Full2.7 mi
Abbamoor Surgery
Good8,248 patients
Full3.2 mi
Straight Road Surgery
Good4,754 patients
Full3.3 mi
Dentists
Naidu & Naidu Dental Surgeons
NHS
Full0.6 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1 mi
Essence Dental Clinic
NHS
Full1.6 mi
Fourways Dental Clinic
NHS
Full2.1 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
12amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
1
🍽️
Restaurants
1
☕
Cafes
2
🍺
Pubs & Bars
3
🏋️
Gyms
0
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Parks
4
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
1
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
16.79
IMD Rank: 16.79
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Relatively low deprivation — below the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the RM3 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with RM3 (e.g. RM3 3RG, RM3 4AB, RM3 5XX). All postcodes within RM3 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources