Chadwell · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57229, 0.12484

RM6 4NR— Chadwell, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
62
Investment
48

The bottom line

RM6 4NR 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 4NR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 4NR 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

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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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 62 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 26% below 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£3,629/m²
Price per ft²£337/ft²
Avg floor area72.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
5%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Flat 90%Other 5%

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£180,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+384%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.6%

per year

Acceleration

+7.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached5.3%
Flat/maisonette94.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£76k+38.2%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£81k£152k+87.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£160k£163k+1.9%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£155k£150k-3.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£195k£235k+20.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£293k£293k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£268k£266k-0.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.5% α
Local
6.9%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

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
15 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
27 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

0

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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park257m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes
623m

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 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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.7 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

2 min walk

48%

Recommend GP

48%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.1 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)

14

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Eva Hart (414 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 427 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)

581m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chadwell Supermarket93 m
AAA News305 m
DU'A Foods337 m
Just Drinks 4U368 m

Nearby cafes

Sip & Savour Cafe306 m
Foodies375 m
Il Patio437 m
Bon Appetit644 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC290 m
Essence Peri Peri Grill303 m
Melih BBQ307 m
Kebabish Original310 m

Nearby pubs

The Eva Hart414 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym740 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wellbeing Pharmacy353 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Heath Surgery108 m
Chadwell Dental Care364 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 71

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A ABRAHAM LIMITED
HAWKRIDGE CLOSE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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

48.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,297m
Crossrail 2 route12,890m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,683 nationally

2,225

Est. population

13,532/km²

58%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

29%
19%
23%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

26%
39%
26%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent26%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

19%
49%
14%
White British19%
White Other11%
Asian49%
Black14%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
47%
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)
20
Largest scheme
276 homes · FORMER CLYDE WORKS, FORMER CLYDE WORKS, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4UU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER CLYDE WORKS, FORMER CLYDE WORKS, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4UU276 homes
completed
FORMER WANGYE WORKS, 950, FORMER WANGYE WORKS, 950, HIGH ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, RM6176 homes
completed
WANGYE WORKS, 950, WANGYE WORKS, 950, HIGH ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, RM624 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
Development Site At 1067 To 1087, Development Site At 1067 To 1087, High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4AU5 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 4NR

Full postcodeRM6 4NR
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChadwell
Latitude51.572293
Longitude0.124842
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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