Sedgefield Crescent, Romford, RM3 9RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 9RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.9%	49.5%	2.6%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

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 9RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	37%	45.5%	8.5%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	38.1%	-6.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

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	40.4%	41.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	40.1%	40.5%	0.4%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

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	32.5%	24.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	25.1%	9.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	5.3%	9.4%	4.1%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	86.3%	80.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	90.4%	82.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	1.6%	10.9%	9.3%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	82.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.5%	10.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.1%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sedgefield Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sedgefield Crescent was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sedgefield Crescent has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM3 9RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sedgefield Crescent are based on 83 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Havering.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sedgefield Crescent, Romford, RM3 9RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 9RS

Average Price
£380,064

Semi-Detached
£406,341

Terraced
£351,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sedgefield Crescent

Average Price
£361,574

Semi-Detached
£394,081

Terraced
£367,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,763

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sedgefield CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Sedgefield Crescent, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-07	£372,079
48 Sedgefield Crescent, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-11-03	£437,419
64 Sedgefield Crescent, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-12-18	£392,242
38 Sedgefield Crescent, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-07-22	£525,604
36 Sedgefield Crescent, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-05-23	£393,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 9RS

Employment

RM3 9RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	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	313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR	3out of 4	529 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	3,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	318 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	4,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankie's Soft Play and Cafe	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	564 yd
Inco Turkiish Restaurant & Fish Bar	86-88 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	716 yd
Cafe 90	90 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	716 yd
The Salvation Army	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	878 yd
Bright Futures Kids Club	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saxon King	Petersfield Avenue, Romford		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Touch	108 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	716 yd
The Fryery	92 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	716 yd
The Good Year	112 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	716 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	963 yd
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School DAGNAM PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	174 yd
Drapers Academy SETTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	313 yd
Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS	grass pitches	507 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	634 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	856 yd
Hendersons Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND KENILWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	863 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

Speed Aviability

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	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.