Whalebone · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.57263, 0.14622

RM6 6AJWhalebone, Barking and Dagenham

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Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 20/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
20
Environment
87
Investment
43

The bottom line

RM6 6AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 55 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM6 6AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 6AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Warren Junior School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★★

Secondary

The Warren School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 48.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 79 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 657.1%

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Theft2%

Stop & search

2.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,338/m²
Price per ft²£496/ft²
Avg floor area84.1

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
14%
E
5%
G
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 39%Detached 4%Flat 25%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/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£210,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,770
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19982026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+384%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.9%

per year

Acceleration

+44.72

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £125k–£150k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Detached3.6%
Semi-detached32.1%
Terraced39.3%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19982000£93k£136k+46%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£178k£240k+34.8%2
Pre-crash peak20052006£221k£204k-7.7%2.5
GFC & correction20112011£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£260k£188k-27.7%1.2
Brexit uncertainty20182018£180k£180k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£350k£350k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£534k£534k+0%2
Current market20242026£385k£450k+16.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
18.2%
District
18%
Terraced-0.1% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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 StationElizabeth line line
15.3 min walk
Chadwell HeathFenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
16 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
16 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
32 min walk
Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty
32 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min
Victoria72 min
Waterloo67 min
Canary Wharf55 min
City61 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park618m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.7 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 5G91%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB94% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% 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

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°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

THE UPSTAIRS SURGERY

ASHTON GARDENS, RM6 6RT

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tollgate Tavern (338 m)

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 1.0 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
400 licensed premises in borough134 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

936m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hainault Convenience Store50 m
AM News309 m
Agshu Superstore334 m
Tav Supermarket424 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Zone1.0 km
Millennium Cafe1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Roadhouse Grill238 m
3 Luanet252 m
7even Restaurant276 m
Happy House316 m

Nearby pubs

Tollgate Tavern338 m
Nebula342 m
212 Lounge360 m

Nearby pharmacies

Super-Care Pharmacy413 m
Britannia Pharmacy557 m

Nearby health

Ashton Gardens Surgery450 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BAKERS WATFORD LTD
BOMBAY CORNER (E3) LTD
BOMBAY CORNER LTD
MINT ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
QUANTAM ENGINEERING LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,298m
Crossrail 2 route14,355m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,154 nationally

1,573

Est. population

12,193/km²

61%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

53

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
21%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

34%
41%
23%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent23%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
44%
13%
White British23%
White Other10%
Asian44%
Black13%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household19%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
50
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
31
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
45
Largest scheme
59 homes · Elgin House, 235, HIGH ROAD, 430 Whalebone Lane, Chadwell Heath
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Elgin House, 235, HIGH ROAD, 430 Whalebone Lane, Chadwell Heath59 homes
completed
Site Consisting Of Land To The Rear Of And Including, 243 - 245, HIGH ROAD, Romford45 homes
completed
WHALEBONE LIBRARY AND LAND ADJOINING, WHALEBONE LIBRARY AND LAND ADJOINING, HIGH ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, RM624 homes
completed
287-295, 287-295, HIGH ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, RM6 6AT14 homes
completed
Adjacent to 287, Adjacent to 287, High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM614 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
89%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

Rubina SiddiquiLabour
Andrew AchilleosLabour
Mukhtar YusufLabour

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Key facts for RM6 6AJ

Full postcodeRM6 6AJ
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardWhalebone
Latitude51.572633
Longitude0.146217
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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