Postcode sector · Romford

RM1 3 area guide

Who lives in RM1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Havering
Region: London
Population: 13,703 (2024)

RM1 3Postcode sector · Romford

At a glance

What RM1 3 is like

The RM1 3 postcode sector in Havering covers 90 live postcodes and is home to about 13,703 people in 5,382 households. 46.8% of households own their home, 35.1% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM1 3 sold for a median of £276,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM1 3 compares

Headline figures for RM1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£276,250

Median over 30 sales in RM1 3, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in RM1 3.

Household incomeMore

£67,645

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM1 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RM1 3 is down 6.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RM1 3 FAQs

Is RM1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £276,250.

Homes in RM1 3 sold for a median of £276,250 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM1 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RM1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.2% of residents. 46.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50%).

Which council covers RM1 3?

The local authority for RM1 3 is Havering.

RM1 3 comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM1 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Romford Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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