Chadwell · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56877, 0.12755

RM6 4DU— Chadwell, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
64
Investment
52

The bottom line

RM6 4DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 4DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 4DU 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Mayfield School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 45.3

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

6 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

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 · 2.3km

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM6 district median

£380,000

Based on 97 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,318/m²
Price per ft²£494/ft²
Avg floor area101.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£254,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+612%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.7%

per year

Acceleration

+24.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£86k£86k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£158k£198k+25.2%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£199k£250k+25.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£270k£365k+35.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£400k£440k+10%1
Current market2024–2025£468k£612k+30.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

18out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position10

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
1.5 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

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

39

Walkability score

2

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★51 min
City55 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 park154m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes
192m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

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

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

15

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 325 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

451m

Post office

Nearby shops

DU'A Foods226 m
AAA News241 m
Just Drinks 4U262 m
Chadwell Express265 m

Nearby cafes

Sip & Savour Cafe185 m
Foodies217 m
Il Patio335 m
Bon Appetit548 m

Nearby restaurants

Melih BBQ187 m
Kebabish Original190 m
Best Kebab House225 m
German Doner Kebab235 m

Nearby pubs

The Eva Hart257 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym708 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wellbeing Pharmacy245 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Dental Care258 m
Chadwell Heath Surgery519 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 78

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLACK STEEL LTD
BOPARAI EXPRESS FREIGHT LIMITED
CRYPTRANS LIMITED
KLINTON TECH LTD
SAMANTHA MUBASHIR SVP LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,116m
Crossrail 2 route13,135m

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

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
33%
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
176 homes · FORMER WANGYE WORKS, 950, FORMER WANGYE WORKS, 950, HIGH ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, RM6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER WANGYE WORKS, 950, FORMER WANGYE WORKS, 950, HIGH ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, RM6176 homes
completed
NORTH EAST SIDE OF JUNCTION, NORTH EAST SIDE OF JUNCTION, FRESHWATER ROAD, STATION ROAD, RM6 4135 homes
completed
ACROW WORKS, ACROW WORKS, STATION ROAD, RM6 4DJ58 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF, 2-36, LAND AT REAR OF, 2-36, BURNSIDE ROAD, RM945 homes
completed
SITE OF, 4-8, SITE OF, 4-8, CHADWELL HEATH LANE, HIGH ROAD (REAR OF 9-19), RM6 4LS29 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 4DU

Full postcodeRM6 4DU
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChadwell
Latitude51.568773
Longitude0.127550
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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