Chadwell Heath · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.57210, 0.13672

RM6 6DL— Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM6 6DL, Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.26%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
72
Investment
56

The bottom line

RM6 6DL 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 53 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM6 6DL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 6DL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Furze Infant School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Warren School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 48.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 71 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.4 m²

EPC breakdown

A
10%
B
74%
C
50%

Based on 134 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£158,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2022 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+15%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+42.9%

per year

Acceleration

+69.18

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 95 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 95 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£260k£272k+4.6%29
Pandemic surge2020–2021£285k£210k-26.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£300k£300k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
2.9%
District
2.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

8out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing15
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chadwell Heath StationElizabeth line line
8.1 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
9 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
9 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
24 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
36 min walk
Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★53 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park99m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes
735m

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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 76% 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

4 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: 212 Lounge (305 m)

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 350 m
2 tennis courts

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)

286m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fresh & Exotic125 m
Bangla Bazaar205 m
Aguona215 m
Good Grocer218 m

Nearby cafes

Bon Appetit194 m
Il Patio429 m
Foodies548 m
Sip & Savour Cafe631 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's83 m
Chicken Spot88 m
Thai Pie94 m
Chutney Chat113 m

Nearby pubs

212 Lounge305 m
Nebula323 m
Tollgate Tavern324 m
The Eva Hart482 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy104 m
Super-Care Pharmacy253 m
Wellbeing Pharmacy541 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice95 m
Ashton Gardens Surgery210 m
Chadwell Dental Care524 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 76

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AZA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
COGNITION HEALTH LTD
DIAMOND KITCHEN AND BEDROOM LIMITED
DIAMOND MEDIAWALL LTD
E S U A LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,812m
Crossrail 2 route13,709m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,040 nationally

2,078

Est. population

7,399/km²

56%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
23%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

24%
28%
34%
15%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent34%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

30%
14%
36%
White British30%
White Other14%
Asian36%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household32%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
92
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
40
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
55
Largest scheme
60 homes · Dupont Performance Coatings, 22 - 42, FRESHWATER ROAD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Knights Court,156 - 162, Knights Court,156 - 162, High Road, Chadwell heath, RM6 6NS51 homes
completed
New Enterprise House, New Enterprise House 149 - 151, HIGH ROAD44 homes
completed
New Enterprise House 149 - 151, New Enterprise House 149 - 151, High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6PJ41 homes
completed
4, 4, East Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6XJ3 homes
completed
Knights Court, 156-162, Knights Court, 156-162, High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6NS3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.6%
Ward turnout
87%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

Councillors

Sade BrightLabour
Simon PerryLabour
Michel PongoLabour

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Key facts for RM6 6DL

Full postcodeRM6 6DL
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardChadwell Heath
Latitude51.572096
Longitude0.136724
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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