Chadwell · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57437, 0.12380

RM6 4AE— Chadwell, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for RM6 4AE, Chadwell, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.42%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
64
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
62
Investment
58

The bottom line

RM6 4AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

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Location

RM6 4AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-59.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 4AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.5

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Secondary

Chadwell Heath Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 51.2

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 62 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences48%
Other17%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%
E
4%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 82%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£238,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+597%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.9%

per year

Acceleration

-19.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached18.2%
Terraced81.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£66k£123k+86.4%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£199k£225k+13.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£237k+15.9%2
GFC & correction2011–2012£233k£220k-5.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£240k£357k+48.6%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£460k£460k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line line
9.5 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
10 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
10 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
17 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
27 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

1

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★52 min
City59 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park491m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.5 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHADWELL HEATH SURGERY

72-74 CHADWELL HEATH LANE, CHADWELL HEATH, RM6 4AF

1 min walk

48%

Recommend GP

48%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 934 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Eva Hart (613 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 606 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

737m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chadwell Supermarket156 m
AAA News535 m
DU'A Foods547 m
Just Drinks 4U565 m

Nearby cafes

Sip & Savour Cafe530 m
Foodies585 m
Il Patio613 m
Bon Appetit776 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC480 m
Melih BBQ531 m
Kebabish Original532 m
Essence Peri Peri Grill534 m

Nearby pubs

The Eva Hart613 m
The Hawbush927 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym885 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wellbeing Pharmacy556 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Heath Surgery165 m
Chadwell Dental Care563 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BSI MOTORSPORT LTD
FAST LOGISTICS LONDON LTD
INDIAN EXPATS LTD
JN & SONS LTD
MADAR AND SONS PROPERTIES LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,432m
Crossrail 2 route12,789m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,032 nationally

1,710

Est. population

11,603/km²

61%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

4.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

29%
18%
23%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

32%
48%
18%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)48%
Private rent18%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

21%
49%
14%
White British21%
White Other7%
Asian49%
Black14%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
52%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
397 homes · FORMER CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, FORMER CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4PE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER CLYDE WORKS, FORMER CLYDE WORKS, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4UU276 homes
completed
HEATH WORKS, HEATH WORKS, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4UH36 homes
completed
Water Company Site, Water Company Site, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Essex, RM6 4TR9 homes
completed
Development At Garage Block Rear And North Of 149 To 159a, 149-159a, Gresham Drive, Romford6 homes
completed
235, 235, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, RM66 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.8%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

Councillors

Hannah Amirah ChaudhryLabour
Bert Alexander JonesLabour
Anne Marie SachsLabour

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Key facts for RM6 4AE

Full postcodeRM6 4AE
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChadwell
Latitude51.574371
Longitude0.123799
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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