RM3 0AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Harold Wood in Havering. Administratively it sits within Heaton ward and the Hornchurch and Upminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM3 0AB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for RM3 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00011543 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM3 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM3 0AB.
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£ 45,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM3 0AB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
RM3 0AB has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM3 0AB. The average age is 46.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM3 0AB is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Broadford Primary School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School
Hilldene Primary School
Mead Primary School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Martins0.5 km
- MRH Faringdon0.0 km
- Next Retail0.5 km
- Raymond News0.9 km
- The Drinks Seller1.0 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Bread & Breakfast0.5 km
- Jump Evolution0.5 km
- Lithuanian & English Food Stop0.1 km
- Methodist Church0.9 km
- Subway & Budgens0.0 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Jayam Cash & Carry0.4 km
- Tesco Extra0.4 km
- Spar0.4 km
- Tesco Garage0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Curry Pot0.6 km
- Fat Indian Takeaway0.4 km
- Tower Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Hot and Tasty0.4 km
- The Royal Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harold Wood1.3 km
- Gidea Park1.9 km
- Emerson Park3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM30AB · Data under Open Government Licence