Edenhall Road is in Romford and in Havering district. RM3 8DP 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 Edenhall Road, Romford, RM3 8DP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM3 8DR, RM3 7RT, RM3 7RB, RM3 8DS, RM3 8HB, RM3 7UB, RM3 7RU, RM3 7RA, RM3 8HD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM3 8DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 53.5% | 49.7% | -3.8% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 46.5% | 50.3% | 3.8% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 42.4% | 42% | -0.4% | 37.9% | 4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.5% | 43.7% | 5.2% | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 7.5% | -5.3% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 4.4% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 42.5% | 52.1% | 9.6% | 48.4% | 3.7% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 29.9% | -6.2% | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.8% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 1.1% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 0.3% | -1.8% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 29.6% | 16.9% | -12.7% | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24.1% | 13.9% | -10.2% | 9.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 16.3% | 0.3% | 13.4% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7% | 14.9% | 7.9% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.6% | 31.5% | 17.9% | 33.8% | -2.3% |
| Other | 7.4% | 2.4% | -5.0% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% 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% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Black African | 6.4% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 7.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 83.5% | 66.2% | -17.3% | 81.4% | -15.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 70.5% 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 | 85.9% | 70.5% | -15.4% | 83.2% | -12.7% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 10.4% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Africa | 4.6% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 7.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 70.5% | -14.8% | 83.2% | -12.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 19.7% | 17.3% | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.6% | 2.8% | -5.8% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.8% | 76.7% | -7.9% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 6.8% | 0.9% | 5.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| No passport held | 13.2% | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.2% | 37.2% | -8.0% |
| Christian | 46.9% | 46.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 8.6% | 1.7% | 6.9% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edenhall Road was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Edenhall Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 179th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pompadours Edenhall Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £4,500,000 | 2017-11-10 | £4,825,946 |
| The Pompadours Edenhall Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2014-12-23 | £782,783 |
| The Pompadours Edenhall Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £900,000 | 2014-09-09 | £1,316,814 |
RM3 8DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Self-Employed | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Catholic Infant School Straight Road , RM3 7JS | - not rated | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Junior School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Infants' School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | - not rated | 696 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 | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,100 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 796 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB | - not rated | 895 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Cozy Cafe | 7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill | 323 yd | |
| F Cooke Pie & Mash | 67a Farnham Road, Romford | 370 yd | |
| Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill | 198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 385 yd | |
| St George's Church Centre | Chippenham Road, Romford | 452 yd | |
| St Thomas JSO Church London | 2a Taunton Road, Romford | 623 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Garden | 106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 261 yd | |
| Rajja's Grill | 5 Farnham Road, Romford | 370 yd | |
| L’Dees Country Kitchen | 83b Chippenham Road, Romford | 414 yd | |
| Central Park Kiosk | Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 887 yd | |
| New Raj Bilash | Faringdon Avenue, Romford | 903 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | 6-8 Farnham Road, Romford | 305 yd | |
| Iceland | 10 Farnham Road, Romford | 310 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 44 Farnham Road, Romford | 324 yd | |
| Spar | 35 Briar Road, Romford | 765 yd | |
| Lidl | 131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford | 817 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD | grass pitches | 683 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 | 745 yd |
| Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 757 yd |
| Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 774 yd |
| Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive | grass pitches | 1,017 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.