Chadwell · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56874, 0.12107

RM6 4EU— Chadwell, Redbridge

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 49/100Yield 4.42%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
57
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
59
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 51 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

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Location

RM6 4EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 4EU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Chadwell Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.7

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Secondary

Chadwell Heath Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area42 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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£105,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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

Nearby stations

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

34

Walkability score

7

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park135m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes
586m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

44%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed278 Mbps
Median download273 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
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

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Eva Hart (652 m)

Nearest supermarketMasala Bazaar · 281 m
2 tennis courts

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)

656m

Post office

Nearby shops

AAA News244 m
Chadwell Supermarket555 m
DU'A Foods582 m
Chadwell Express622 m

Nearby cafes

Costa Coffee297 m
Sip & Savour Cafe518 m
Foodies600 m
Il Patio720 m

Nearby restaurants

Harvester - The Greyhound123 m
KFC185 m
Essence Peri Peri Grill250 m
Nando's325 m

Nearby pubs

The Eva Hart652 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym283 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wellbeing Pharmacy607 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Heath Surgery579 m
Chadwell Dental Care625 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 77

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)
194

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,825m
Crossrail 2 route12,693m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,024 nationally

2,903

Est. population

12,415/km²

61%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

34%
22%
25%
14%
Under 1834%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

22%
34%
30%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent34%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

16%
41%
21%
White British16%
White Other11%
Asian41%
Black21%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household35%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
67%
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)
12
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
HEATH WORKS, HEATH WORKS, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4UH36 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
888, 888, High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4HU9 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 4EU

Full postcodeRM6 4EU
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChadwell
Latitude51.568737
Longitude0.121069
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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