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RM3 9YA · Neighbourhood Report
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Area Report
Last updated 16 JUN 2026

RM3 9YA

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,596 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RM3 9YA.

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.

Schools53/100
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Lime Academy Forest Approach (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety51/100
11crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100
14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HAVERING NORTH PCN EAS — 0.4 mi

Transport58/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space76/100
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 117 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Dagnam Park — 0.3 mi

Amenities73/100
8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Lidl Harold Hill London — 0.7 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM3 9YA.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM3.

Average sold price by property type across the RM3 district, 202120262,998 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£675k 26.4%
Semi-detached£444k 6.4%
Terraced£404k 13.6%
Flat£258k 8.1%

District-level averages (RM3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About RM3 9YA

RM3 9YA scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with HAVERING NORTH PCN EAS about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM3 9YA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,596 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 3/10).

There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Lime Academy Forest Approach (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAVERING NORTH PCN EAS, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRIVATE HOSPITALS, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RM3 9YA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 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). road traffic noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 117 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Dagnam Park, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland and others. The nearest is Lidl Harold Hill London, 0.7 mi away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 9YA on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.