RM1 or RM3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in RM3 than in RM1.
- RM3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in RM1 and D in RM3.
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RM1
Havering
|
RM3
Havering
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 114 sales |
£386,000
from 73 sales |
| Average sold price | £464,421 | £99,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.9% (Havering) | +3.9% (Havering) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 184 m² | 40 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1400/yr | £719/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 614 recorded | 365 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM1 or RM3 cheaper?
RM3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM1 sell for about £450,000 and around RM3 for about £386,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM1 or RM3?
RM3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (614 in RM1 against 365 in RM3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RM1 or RM3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM1 sits in decile 5 of 10 and RM3 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM1 or RM3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.