Straight Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 7JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM3 7JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	25.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	45.4%	0.2%	44.2%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	18.7%	16.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	9.6%	5.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	33.3%	46.1%	12.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.1%	28.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	23.5%	19.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around RM3 7JT this area, 34.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	34.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	13.2%	2.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	8.4%	-9.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	26.8%	17.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%
White	85.8%	74.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	-6.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	70.1%	-22.2%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	6.9%	6.9%	0.8%	6.1%
Africa	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	70.4%	-21.4%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	0%	17.8%	17.8%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Straight Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Straight Road was 225.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.1% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Straight Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 57th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 7JT, 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 Straight Road are based on 375 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 Straight Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 7JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7JT

Average Price
£413,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£418,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,226

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Straight Road

Average Price
£378,537

Semi-Detached
£419,089

Terraced
£388,738

Detached
£673,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,419

Other
£399,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Straight Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
325 Straight Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-07-28	£333,957
341 Straight Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-02-03	£471,687
333 Straight Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-12	£236,053
327 Straight Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-09-23	£420,403
343A Straight Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-06-30	£475,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7JT

Employment

RM3 7JT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Education	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	3out of 4	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Infant School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	- not rated	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Junior School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Infants' School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	2,432 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,437 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	756 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	1,427 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	- not rated	1,796 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy special converter	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	735 yd
Noak Hill Archery Club	102 Grange Road, Romford	813 yd
St Thomas JSO Church London	2a Taunton Road, Romford	827 yd
Tea Cozy Cafe	7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill	864 yd
McDonald's	Straight Road, Romford	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	783 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	894 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	832 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	841 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	858 yd
Spar	35 Briar Road, Romford	1,090 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	420 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	431 yd
Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	685 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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