Petersfield Close is in Romford and in Havering district. RM3 9PS 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 Petersfield Close, Romford, RM3 9PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM3 9UP, RM3 9UE, RM3 9XD, RM3 9UL, RM3 9PR, RM3 9TA, RM3 9XJ, RM3 9UJ, RM3 9XB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM3 9PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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 | 51.5% | 49.6% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| Male | 48.5% | 50.4% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 1.4% |
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 9PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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 | 42.7% | 51.3% | 8.6% | 37.9% | 13.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 29.2% | -9.7% | 44.2% | -15.0% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 2.2% | -2.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 12.8% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 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 | 36% | 37.5% | 1.5% | 48.4% | -10.9% |
| Good health | 40.1% | 37.1% | -3.0% | 33.6% | 3.5% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 18.4% | 2.6% | 12.7% | 5.7% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.1% | -0.8% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 29.5% | 22.8% | -6.7% | 18.2% | 4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.5% | 16.5% | -4.0% | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.5% | 18.3% | -2.2% | 13.4% | 4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.3% | 12.5% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -4.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.8% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 33.8% | -10.6% |
| Other | 7.3% | 1.8% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 94.1% | 78.8% | -15.3% | 81.4% | -2.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 85.2% 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 | 93% | 85.2% | -7.8% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 7% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 84.9% | -8.1% | 83.2% | 1.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 1.8% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 0.7% | -1.9% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.4% | 76.7% | -2.3% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Lithuania | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 3.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 13.2% | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.4% | 37.2% | 1.2% |
| Christian | 50.4% | 46.2% | 4.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petersfield Close was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Petersfield Close has the 39th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 248th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Petersfield Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £407,000 | 2024-01-05 | £440,736 |
| 4 Petersfield Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £322,000 | 2021-01-07 | £373,711 |
| 7 Petersfield Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2020-11-06 | £372,805 |
| 23 Petersfield Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £358,100 | 2020-06-24 | £427,288 |
| 26 Petersfield Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £176,500 | 2020-02-28 | £204,347 |
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Other | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harold Court Primary School Church Road , Harold Wood RM3 0SH | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 568 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 3out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | 3out of 4 | 2,817 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,195 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD | 3out of 4 | 4,314 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,959 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 3,307 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 3,739 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 271 yd | |
| Cafe 90 | 90 Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 415 yd | |
| Inco Turkiish Restaurant & Fish Bar | 86-88 Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 415 yd | |
| Frankie's Soft Play and Cafe | 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford | 443 yd | |
| Tapestry Kitchen | 14 Paines Brook Way, Romford | 459 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Saxon King | Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 271 yd | |
| Henderson Sports & Social Club | Kenilworth Avenue, Romford | 438 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Touch | 108 Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 415 yd | |
| The Fryery | 92 Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 415 yd | |
| The Good Year | 112 Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 415 yd | |
| The Romford Dragon | Colchester Road, Romford | 609 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Colchester Road, Romford | 609 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hendersons Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND KENILWORTH AVENUE | grass pitches | 427 yd |
| Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 468 yd |
| Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 662 yd |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School DAGNAM PARK DRIVE | grass pitches | 691 yd |
| Drapers Academy SETTLE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 859 yd |
| Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive | grass pitches | 973 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 | 79.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 125.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.