Alibon · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.54526, 0.15277

RM10 8LBAlibon, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM10 8LB, Alibon, Barking and Dagenham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 33/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
59
Investment
48

The bottom line

RM10 8LB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM10 8LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How RM10 8LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.4

Secondary

Dagenham Park CofE School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 42.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 89 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 13200.0%

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,465/m²
Price per ft²£415/ft²
Avg floor area74.3

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
19%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£185,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20022025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+211%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-20.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£106k£139k+31.1%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£153k£153k+0%2
GFC & correction20092009£149k£149k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£158k£270k+70.9%1.5
Pandemic surge20202020£300k£300k+0%1
Current market20242025£347k£330k-4.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
4.7%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict line
6.5 min walk
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
27 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min
Victoria66 min
Waterloo64 min
Canary Wharf50 min
City53 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park436m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 866 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield865.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HALBUTT STREET SURGERY

2 HALBUTT STREET, RM9 5AS

6 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 759 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Denman (444 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.7 km
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
400 licensed premises in borough134 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

715m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ibrahim Halal581 m
Best-one713 m

Nearby cafes

Star Express464 m
Starbucks546 m
The Snack Bar558 m
Pietro's Cafe644 m

Nearby restaurants

Mo's412 m
Ho-Ho437 m
Dixie Chicken446 m
Royal Bengal450 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Denman444 m
The Cross Keys854 m
The Eastbrook931 m
The Admiral Vernon1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Gold's Gym769 m
Dagenham Park Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots562 m

Nearby health

Grays Court Community Hospital759 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 106

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,582m
Crossrail 2 route15,463m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,120 nationally

2,418

Est. population

12,702/km²

61%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£34,400

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

33%
22%
23%
16%
Under 1833%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

27%
26%
31%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent26%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
17%
15%
20%
White British39%
White Other17%
Asian15%
Black20%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household37%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
73
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
44
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
255 homes · Street Record, Former allotments at rear & 212-216, REEDE ROAD, Dagenham
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Former allotments at rear & 212-216, REEDE ROAD, Dagenham255 homes
completed
Street Record, Land To The Rear of and at 175-179, ROBERTS PLACE, Dagenham84 homes
completed
ST GEORGES CHURCH HALL AND LAND TO REAR, ST GEORGES CHURCH HALL AND LAND TO REAR, ROGERS ROAD, RM1017 homes
completed
Rogers Road Depot, Rogers Road Depot, Rogers Road, Dagenham, RM10 8JX3 homes
completed
12-14, 12-14, Hunters Hall Road, Dagenham, RM10 8JH2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.5%
Ward turnout
63%
Election year
2026
MP
Nesil Caliskan (Labour)
MP majority
11,054
Constituency
Barking

Councillors

Dorothy AkwaboahLabour
Muazzam SandhuLabour

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Key facts for RM10 8LB

Full postcodeRM10 8LB
Postcode districtRM10
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardAlibon
Latitude51.545255
Longitude0.152774
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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