About RM3 8SB
RM3 8SB scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens MRH Romford about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM3 8SB 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 Edullect Academy Independent School, within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRIVATE HOSPITALS, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM3 8SB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.48 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Budgens MRH Romford, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RM3 8SB on NestScope.