Chadwell · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56872, 0.12367

RM6 4DNChadwell, Redbridge

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 51/100Yield 7.50%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
59
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
59
Investment
63

The bottom line

RM6 4DN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £224,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

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Location

RM6 4DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-56.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 4DN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Chadwell Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.7

Secondary

Mayfield School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 45.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 59 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+38% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences23%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%
Burglary4%
Theft3%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£224,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 57% below London median

£224,000 is 57% below the London median (£520,000)

-21.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+14.9%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£224,000
Price per m²£5,957/m²
Price per ft²£553/ft²
Avg floor area38.1

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
38%
D
17%
E
1%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 99%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£6,720

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

£1,121/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£95,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+271%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.1%

per year

Acceleration

-65.59

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £50k–£75k · 111 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 111 sales

Terraced0.9%
Flat/maisonette99.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£55k£61k+10.5%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£67k£121k+81.7%9.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£128k£140k+9.4%6.7
GFC & correction20092012£84k£132k+57.1%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£70k£195k+178.6%3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£200k£250k+25%1.7
Pandemic surge20212021£195k£195k+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222022£180k£180k+0%3
Current market20242025£260k£205k-21.2%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
4.5%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line line
4.5 min walk
Chadwell HeathFenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
5 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
5 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
12 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
24 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria68 min
Waterloo63 min
Canary Wharf51 min
City55 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park123m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes
413m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.1 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

7 min walk

48%

Recommend GP

48%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

12

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Eva Hart (484 m)

Nearest supermarketMasala Bazaar · 446 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)

677m

Post office

Nearby shops

AAA News106 m
DU'A Foods421 m
Chadwell Express458 m
Just Drinks 4U468 m

Nearby cafes

Sip & Savour Cafe357 m
Foodies433 m
Costa Coffee470 m
Il Patio556 m

Nearby restaurants

Essence Peri Peri Grill109 m
KFC177 m
Harvester - The Greyhound297 m
Melih BBQ361 m

Nearby pubs

The Eva Hart484 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym447 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wellbeing Pharmacy445 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Dental Care462 m
Chadwell Heath Surgery514 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 105

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ADVERTISING 99 LTD
ALX-AUTO LTD
AMMAD TRADERS LTD
BISMILLAH TRAVEL AND TOURISM LTD
BOLEYN PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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
7.5% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 7% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,937m
Crossrail 2 route12,871m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,339 nationally

2,142

Est. population

18,395/km²

62%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

29%
23%
26%
15%
Under 1829%
18–3423%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
25%
47%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent47%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

17%
13%
47%
13%
White British17%
White Other13%
Asian47%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Price vs London-56.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
54%
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)
17
Largest scheme
276 homes · FORMER CLYDE WORKS, FORMER CLYDE WORKS, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4UU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER WANGYE WORKS, 950, FORMER WANGYE WORKS, 950, HIGH ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, RM6176 homes
completed
ACROW WORKS, ACROW WORKS, STATION ROAD, RM6 4DJ58 homes
completed
WANGYE WORKS, 950, WANGYE WORKS, 950, HIGH ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, RM624 homes
completed
75-85, 75-85, Grove Road, Romford, RM6 4PD9 homes
completed
Block F Grove Farm Development, R/O 955-1009, Block F Grove Farm Development, R/O 955-1009, High Road, Romford, RM6 4HB8 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 4DN

Full postcodeRM6 4DN
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChadwell
Latitude51.568717
Longitude0.123665
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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