Hilldene Avenue is in Romford and in Havering district. RM3 8DJ is located in the Gooshays electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hornchurch and Upminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hilldene Avenue, Romford, RM3 8DJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM3 7TX, RM3 8DH, RM3 8HU, RM3 7TU, RM3 7XD, RM3 8HT, RM3 7UA, RM3 9AQ, RM3 8DB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 8DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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 | 51.1% | 54.3% | 3.2% | 51.0% | 3.3% |
| Male | 48.9% | 45.7% | -3.2% | 49.0% | -3.3% |
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 8DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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 | 55.2% | 50% | -5.2% | 37.9% | 12.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.7% | 34.4% | 7.7% | 44.2% | -9.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 7.8% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 2.8% | -2.0% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 | 37.6% | 53% | 15.4% | 48.4% | 4.6% |
| Good health | 43.9% | 30.4% | -13.5% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 2.2% | -3.2% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 30.3% | 27% | -3.3% | 18.2% | 8.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.4% | 10.1% | -9.3% | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.4% | 12.9% | -9.5% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.5% | 16.3% | 7.8% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.3% | 27.5% | 17.2% | 33.8% | -6.3% |
| Other | 7.3% | 2.8% | -4.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 10.4% | 10.4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 3.2% | 1.3% | -1.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 80.1% | 75.3% | -4.8% | 81.4% | -6.1% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 79% 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 | 83.7% | 79% | -4.7% | 83.2% | -4.2% |
| European Union | 5% | 7% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Africa | 7.7% | 5.7% | -2.0% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 78.7% | -4.1% | 83.2% | -4.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 0.9% | -5.0% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 9% | 0.9% | -8.1% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.8% | 76.7% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.4% | 37.2% | 3.2% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 46.2% | -3.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 6.5% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilldene Avenue was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Hilldene Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 370th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 263 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £222,000 | 2025-02-07 | £224,198 |
| 325 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2024-03-28 | £499,826 |
| 275 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £312,000 | 2023-04-28 | £325,412 |
| 297 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2023-02-10 | £414,352 |
| 273 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £372,000 | 2022-07-15 | £393,224 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 2out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS | 4out of 4 | 890 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | 2out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 2,878 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 3out of 4 | 2,894 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,902 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | 3out of 4 | 3,386 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU | - not rated | 620 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR | - not rated | 3,112 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill | 198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 168 yd | |
| F Cooke Pie & Mash | 67a Farnham Road, Romford | 233 yd | |
| Bright Futures Kids Club | 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford | 253 yd | |
| Caloroso Pizza Romford | 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford | 253 yd | |
| Tea Cozy Cafe | 7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill | 314 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deers Rest | Noak Hill Road, Romford | 965 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajja's Grill | 5 Farnham Road, Romford | 233 yd | |
| Hong Kong Garden | 106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 287 yd | |
| L’Dees Country Kitchen | 83b Chippenham Road, Romford | 298 yd | |
| Wok-u-Like | 147 Whitchurch Road, Romford | 521 yd | |
| Central Park Kiosk | Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 525 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | 6-8 Farnham Road, Romford | 270 yd | |
| Iceland | 10 Farnham Road, Romford | 279 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 44 Farnham Road, Romford | 283 yd | |
| Lidl | 131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford | 477 yd | |
| Jayam Cash & Carry | Faringdon Avenue, Romford | 991 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 289 yd |
| Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive | grass pitches | 626 yd |
| Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS | grass pitches | 909 yd |
| Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 914 yd |
| Noak Hill Sports Complex NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts | 958 yd |
| Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 966 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 95.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 101.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.