Chadwell · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57617, 0.11941

RM6 4UDChadwell, Redbridge

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.42%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
24
Environment
56
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

The catch: 53 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM6 4UD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-42.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 4UD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Grove Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.7

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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 60 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences34%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 42% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£215,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 300 mm loft insulation
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

Price Trajectory

20052014 · CAGR

+1.9%

Total change

+18%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.0%

per year

Acceleration

+17.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20052006£250k£248k-0.8%2
GFC & correction20082008£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£295k£295k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line line
13.5 min walk
Chadwell HeathFenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
14 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
14 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
17 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
25 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min
Victoria69 min
Waterloo65 min
Canary Wharf53 min
City58 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park156m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.9 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 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 AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Less green space than 100% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.3 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

GROVE SURGERY

200 CHADWELL HEATH LANE, CHADWELL HEATH, RM6 4YU

3 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 583 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hawbush (615 m)

Nearest supermarketMasala Bazaar · 972 m
1 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Chadwell Supermarket507 m
AAA News809 m
DU'A Foods902 m

Nearby cafes

Sip & Savour Cafe877 m
Costa Coffee947 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC705 m
Essence Peri Peri Grill810 m
Harvester - The Greyhound875 m
Melih BBQ879 m

Nearby pubs

The Hawbush615 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym981 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Heath Surgery524 m
Goodmayes Hospital583 m
King George Hospital725 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 28

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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

20

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,405m
Crossrail 2 route12,463m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,993 nationally

1,250

Est. population

25,937/km²

63%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

37%
21%
27%
Under 1837%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

24%
42%
22%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent42%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
40%
22%
White British14%
White Other13%
Asian40%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household30%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
53%
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)
13
Largest scheme
397 homes · FORMER CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, FORMER CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4PE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, FORMER CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4PE397 homes
completed
FORMER CLYDE WORKS, FORMER CLYDE WORKS, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4UU276 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, LAND ADJACENT CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, CHADWELL HEATH LANE, RM6240 homes
completed
WIGGINS TEAPE WORK SITE, WIGGINS TEAPE WORK SITE, GROVE ROAD, RM6109 homes
completed
WIGGINS TEAPE, WIGGINS TEAPE, GROVE ROAD, RM698 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 4UD

Full postcodeRM6 4UD
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChadwell
Latitude51.576169
Longitude0.119409
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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