Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RM3 8JS.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Schools47/100
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Broadford Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety45/100
36crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 36 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare75/100
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE GREEN WOOD PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
Green space64/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 4.6 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.6 ha) — 0.4 mi
Amenities92/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Budgens, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Harold Hill London — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM3 8JS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM3.
Average sold price by property type across the RM3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,998 sales.
About RM3 8JS
RM3 8JS scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Harold Hill London about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM3 8JS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,699 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadford Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GREEN WOOD PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRIVATE HOSPITALS, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
