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RM3 9GS area guide

Who lives in RM3 9GS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dagnam Park & Noak Hill
Council: Havering
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,156 (2024)

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At a glance

What RM3 9GS is like

RM3 9GS is a postcode in the Dagnam Park & Noak Hill area of Havering. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,156 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RM3 9 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM3 9GS compares

Headline figures for RM3 9GS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 85 sales in RM3 9, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,692

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM3 9GS differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RM3 9GS FAQs

Is RM3 9GS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RM3 9GS?

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

Homes in RM3 9 sold for a median of £415,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM3 9GS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM3 9GS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RM3 9GS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).

Which council covers RM3 9GS?

The local authority for RM3 9GS is Havering.

RM3 9GS comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM3 9GS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 1.4 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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