Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 7EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RM3 7EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	47.3%	12.4%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	33.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	50.5%	5.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	30.5%	26.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	23.4%	-15.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	30.5%	18.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	6.2%	10.6%	4.4%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	80.6%	71%	-9.6%	81.4%	-10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	2.5%	10.3%	7.8%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	76.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	16.4%	15.5%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Hitchin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitchin Close was 130.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hitchin Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 117th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM3 7EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hitchin Close are based on 76 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Havering.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7EQ

Average Price
£344,527

Semi-Detached
£403,624

Terraced
£366,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,377

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitchin Close

Average Price
£348,704

Semi-Detached
£368,385

Terraced
£375,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,257

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitchin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Hitchin Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-12-19	£408,046
98 Hitchin Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-07-21	£390,472
88 Hitchin Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-26	£337,104
57 Hitchin Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-05-17	£420,700
110 Hitchin Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-03-06	£412,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7EQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM3 7EQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ingrebourne Primary School Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7YT	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Infant School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	- not rated	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	2,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	2,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,474 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	3,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Koru Independent AP Academy 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7SU	- not rated	224 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	1,247 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noak Hill School Church Road , Noak Hill RM4 1LD	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dycorts School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Koru Educational Services	90 Taunton Road, Romford	204 yd
St Thomas JSO Church London	2a Taunton Road, Romford	390 yd
Cafe Expresso	161 Whitchurch Road, Romford	718 yd
Knights Tandoori	149 Whitchurch Road, Romford	718 yd
Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill	198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deers Rest	Noak Hill Road, Romford		675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	702 yd
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	718 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	783 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	745 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	760 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Noak Hill Sports Complex NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	260 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	264 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	999 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RM3 7EQ