RM3 0BE is a safe, established residential area located 1.1km from Harold Wood in Havering. Administratively it sits within Harold Wood ward and the Hornchurch and Upminster constituency.
For families considering a move, RM3 0BE represents a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM3 0BE are sourced from Output Area E00176950 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM3 0BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM3 0BE.
570
32
£ 57,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM3 0BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM3 0BE — age 32, 60% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM3 0BE. The average age is 31.9. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM3 0BE has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Redden Court School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation)
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation)
Harold Wood Primary School
Broadford Primary School
The Royal Liberty School
Mead Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Bargain Booze t/as Hari News0.6 km
- Halfords Ltd0.7 km
- Sunny News1.0 km
- Martins0.9 km
- MRH Faringdon0.8 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Costa @ Next0.7 km
- Eat Avenue0.0 km
- Fat Italian Pizza & Pasta1.0 km
- Harold Hill Cafe1.0 km
- Kervan Saray1.0 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Harold Wood Sports Association0.6 km
- King Harold0.7 km
- The Ardleigh0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op Food0.6 km
- Jayam Cash & Carry1.0 km
- Tesco Extra0.5 km
- Tesco Garage0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Curry Pot0.5 km
- Essex Best Kebab0.9 km
- Fat Indian Takeaway1.0 km
- Poseidon Fish Bar0.9 km
- Tower Fish & Chips0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harold Wood0.7 km
- Gidea Park1.8 km
- Emerson Park2.6 km
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Postcode Profile: RM30BE · Data under Open Government Licence