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RM3 7 area guide

Who lives in RM3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
21,616 (2024)
At a glance

What RM3 7 is like

The RM3 7 postcode sector in Havering covers 197 live postcodes and is home to about 21,616 people in 7,608 households. 51.7% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 34.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM3 7 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM3 7 compares

Headline figures for RM3 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.9/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£415,000

Median over 75 sales in RM3 7, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in RM3 7.

Household incomeMore
£61,497

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM3 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    34.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RM3 7 FAQs

01
Is RM3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in RM3 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in RM3 7 sold for a median of £415,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RM3 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM3 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in RM3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 51.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.4%).
05
Which council covers RM3 7?

The local authority for RM3 7 is Havering.

RM3 7 comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RM3 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Harold Wood Station, 1.3 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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