Village · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.54171, 0.15858

RM10 8TH— Village, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM10 8TH, Village, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 33/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
65
Investment
60

The bottom line

RM10 8TH 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 8TH

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-15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

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How RM10 8TH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hunters Hall Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.8

—

Secondary

Dagenham Park CofE School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 42.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 87 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other21%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,031/m²
Price per ft²£374/ft²
Avg floor area63.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
10%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 13%Flat 78%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£158,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,377
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+373%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.2%

per year

Acceleration

+8.25

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £175k–£200k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached9.5%
Terraced14.3%
Flat/maisonette76.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£55k£57k+2.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£60k£145k+142.1%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£130k£130k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£235k£115k-51.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£140k£190k+35.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£265k£265k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£378k£378k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£260k£250k-4%1
Current market2025–2025£260k£260k+0%4

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
24 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★50 min
City53 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.9 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: 16.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 3.9 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

13 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 273 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.5 km
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

496m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ibrahim Halal752 m
Best-one1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Pietro's Cafe234 m
Gunay's Cafe523 m
Starbucks714 m
Star Express729 m

Nearby restaurants

Chunky204 m
Golden Dragon207 m
Gah Moon House227 m
Pizza GoGo229 m

Nearby pubs

The Cross Keys291 m
Pipe Major680 m
The Lord Denman715 m
The Admiral Vernon847 m

Nearby gyms

Dagenham Park Leisure Centre764 m
Gold's Gym880 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots668 m

Nearby health

Grays Court Community Hospital273 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 43

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

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
6.2% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,673m
Crossrail 2 route15,970m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,580 nationally

2,207

Est. population

13,605/km²

55%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£35,700

Median income

11.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

33%
22%
20%
16%
Under 1833%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
16%
28%
42%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent28%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
15%
30%
White British35%
White Other12%
Asian15%
Black30%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household43%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
50
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
35
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
0
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
SPORTS GROUND, SPORTS GROUND, EXETER ROAD, RM10223 homes
completed
FORMER BUTTERKIST FACTORY, FORMER BUTTERKIST FACTORY, BLACKBORNE ROAD, DAGENHAM, RM10105 homes
completed
Land adjacent, 162-168, Land adjacent, 162-168, Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8SE12 homes
completed
DAGNAMICA WORKS, DAGNAMICA WORKS, CHURCH STREET, RM1012 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.4%
Ward turnout
104%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

Ajanta Deb RoyLabour
Phil WakerLabour
Julia WilliamsLabour

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Key facts for RM10 8TH

Full postcodeRM10 8TH
Postcode districtRM10
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardVillage
Latitude51.541713
Longitude0.158577
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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