Hilldene Avenue is in Romford and in Havering district. RM3 8YP is located in the Heaton 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 8YP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM3 8YL, RM3 8YS, RM3 8YR, RM3 8YE, RM3 7QT, RM3 7RB, RM3 8XU, RM3 7QS, RM3 8JZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 8YP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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% | 53.4% | 0.1% | 51.0% | 2.4% |
| Male | 46.8% | 46.6% | -0.2% | 49.0% | -2.4% |
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 8YP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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 | 42.8% | 43.9% | 1.1% | 37.9% | 6.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.5% | 36.8% | -1.7% | 44.2% | -7.4% |
| Separated | 3% | 3.2% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 11% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 5.2% | -2.2% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 47.3% | 44.4% | -2.9% | 48.4% | -4.0% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.6% | -0.4% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.5% | 1.5% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.7% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
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.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.4% | 26.1% | -4.3% | 18.2% | 7.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.4% | 14.3% | -6.1% | 9.6% | 4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.7% | 18.9% | -1.8% | 13.4% | 5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 14.7% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 11% | 19.2% | 8.2% | 33.8% | -14.6% |
| Other | 3.7% | 5.2% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 2.3% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 90.3% | 79.6% | -10.7% | 81.4% | -1.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 83.2% 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 | 94.3% | 83.2% | -11.1% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 2.2% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 82.2% | -11.3% | 83.2% | -1.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 3.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 0.5% | -3.8% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.7% | 76.7% | -2.0% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 14.7% | 13.5% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.6% | 37.2% | 5.4% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Not answered | 2.5% | 6.0% | -3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilldene Avenue was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hilldene Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 349th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2022-03-18 | £378,831 |
| 22 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2022-02-18 | £408,041 |
| 26 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-06-25 | £441,299 |
| 24 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2020-06-24 | £393,759 |
| 18 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2020-01-10 | £393,341 |
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Part-Time Employee | 51 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Other | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Construction | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS | 4out of 4 | 126 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | 2out of 4 | 2,317 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,430 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 2,697 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 950 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 2,238 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR | - not rated | 2,478 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Straight Road, Romford | 465 yd | |
| Tea Cozy Cafe | 7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill | 531 yd | |
| F Cooke Pie & Mash | 67a Farnham Road, Romford | 596 yd | |
| Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill | 198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 626 yd | |
| St George's Church Centre | Chippenham Road, Romford | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Garden | 106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 498 yd | |
| Rajja's Grill | 5 Farnham Road, Romford | 596 yd | |
| L’Dees Country Kitchen | 83b Chippenham Road, Romford | 615 yd | |
| New Raj Bilash | Faringdon Avenue, Romford | 908 yd | |
| Fat Indian Takeaway | Unit 6b Faringdon Grove, Faringdon Avenue | 922 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | 6-8 Farnham Road, Romford | 533 yd | |
| Iceland | 10 Farnham Road, Romford | 533 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 44 Farnham Road, Romford | 542 yd | |
| Spar | 35 Briar Road, Romford | 623 yd | |
| Jayam Cash & Carry | Faringdon Avenue, Romford | 908 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD | grass pitches | 427 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 | 816 yd |
| Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 829 yd |
| Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,009 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 | 31.8% |
| 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 | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 174.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.