Holt Road is in Harold Hill, Romford and in Havering district. RM3 8PN is located in the Harold Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hornchurch and Upminster. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Holt Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 8PN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM3 8QR, RM3 8PW, RM3 8PQ, RM3 8RA, RM3 8QP, RM3 8QS, RM3 8QT, RM3 8RB, RM3 8QJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 8PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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 | 53.3% | 52.1% | -1.2% | 51.0% | 1.1% |
| Male | 46.7% | 47.9% | 1.2% | 49.0% | -1.1% |
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 | 38.9% | 39.6% | 0.7% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.3% | 47.3% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 3.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 1.7% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 6.7% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 52.8% | 1.4% | 48.4% | 4.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.3% | -1.5% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1.0% | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.8% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 20.7% | 22.1% | 1.4% | 18.2% | 3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.2% | 11.9% | -8.3% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 15.2% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 15.7% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.5% | 29.2% | 7.7% | 33.8% | -4.6% |
| Other | 6.4% | 2.1% | -4.3% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black African | 5% | 8.3% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 81% | 73.6% | -7.4% | 81.4% | -7.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 71% 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 | 86.8% | 71% | -15.8% | 83.2% | -12.2% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 12.7% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.4% | 7.3% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 71.6% | -15.2% | 83.2% | -11.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 19.6% | 17.6% | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.4% | 2.1% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.1% | 0.6% | -5.5% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.2% | 76.7% | -0.5% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 4.5% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.1% | 13.5% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.8% | 37.2% | -5.4% |
| Christian | 53.7% | 46.2% | 7.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holt Road was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Holt Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 221st highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.9%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Holt Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2023-09-29 | £500,543 |
| 25 Holt Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2018-11-16 | £456,090 |
| 8 Holt Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £413,000 | 2017-07-28 | £502,717 |
| 8 Holt Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2017-07-21 | £499,066 |
| 21 Holt Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £280,500 | 2014-06-20 | £484,457 |
RM3 8PN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 | 155 |
| Self-Employed | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 58 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Construction | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harold Court Primary School Church Road , Harold Wood RM3 0SH | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,261 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 3out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | 2out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 3,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 2,501 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Cafe | 11 Melksham Gardens, Romford | 163 yd | |
| Jump Evolution | Spilsby Road, Harold Hill | 280 yd | |
| Bread & Breakfast | 5 Camborne Avenue, Romford | 430 yd | |
| Fat Italian Pizza & Pasta | Unit 6a Faringdon Grove, Faringdon Avenue | 526 yd | |
| Methodist Church | The Drive, Harold Wood | 533 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Harold | 51 Station Road, Harold Wood | 765 yd | |
| The Saxon King | Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 980 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Fish & Chips | 13 Camborne Avenue, Romford | 430 yd | |
| Fat Indian Takeaway | Unit 6b Faringdon Grove, Faringdon Avenue | 526 yd | |
| New Raj Bilash | Faringdon Avenue, Romford | 540 yd | |
| Jasmin Indian Takeaway | Gubbins Lane, Romford | 646 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Romford | 868 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayam Cash & Carry | Faringdon Avenue, Romford | 540 yd | |
| Co-op Food | 13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood | 748 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Romford | 868 yd | |
| Tesco Garage | Bryant Avenue, Romford | 868 yd | |
| Lidl | 131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford | 898 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive | grass pitches | 905 yd |
| Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,008 yd |
| Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 1,011 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 75.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.