Whalebone · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.57029, 0.14194

RM6 6EX— Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM6 6EX, Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 26/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
54
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
68
Investment
41

The bottom line

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

The catch: 55 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM6 6EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How RM6 6EX 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 · 2 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Warren School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 9 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 · 74 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 365.5%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.2

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% below 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£5,047/m²
Price per ft²£469/ft²
Avg floor area97.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
12%
E
3%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£244,250
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 BAnnual charge £1,377
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+567%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.2%

per year

Acceleration

-15.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£69k£123k+78.3%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£126k£198k+57.1%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£211k£250k+18.8%2.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£246k£246k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£330k£330k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£360k£360k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£461k£461k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£460k£460k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
6.8%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
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
10.8 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
12 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
12 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
28 min walk
Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty
36 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★55 min
City61 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park509m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.3 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.9 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

5 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 704 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

627m

Post office

Nearby shops

Agshu Superstore196 m
AM News199 m
Tav Supermarket221 m
Good Grocer233 m

Nearby cafes

Bon Appetit565 m
Cafe Zone828 m
Millennium Cafe976 m

Nearby restaurants

Slice n' Grill197 m
Happy House198 m
Sabores da Terra201 m
Original Fried Chicken203 m

Nearby pubs

Nebula197 m
212 Lounge199 m
Tollgate Tavern251 m
Beacon Tree987 m

Nearby pharmacies

Super-Care Pharmacy216 m
Britannia Pharmacy330 m

Nearby health

Ashton Gardens Surgery264 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice337 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

SGJ BUILDERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

35.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,905m
Crossrail 2 route14,095m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,532 nationally

2,155

Est. population

8,093/km²

60%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

31%
22%
18%
18%
Under 1831%
18–3422%
35–4918%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

17%
28%
21%
34%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent21%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
21%
23%
17%
White British31%
White Other21%
Asian23%
Black17%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent21%

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)
91
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
47
Commercial apps (800m)
6
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
292 homes · Lymington Fields, Lymington Fields, Phase 2, AGER AVENUE, Dagenham
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Elgin House, 235, HIGH ROAD, 430 Whalebone Lane, Chadwell Heath59 homes
completed
Knights Court,156 - 162, Knights Court,156 - 162, High Road, Chadwell heath, RM6 6NS51 homes
completed
ASTA HOUSE, CORNER OF, ASTA HOUSE, CORNER OF, FARRANCE ROAD, HIGH ROAD CHADWELL HEATH, RM6 6QT50 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

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 6EX

Full postcodeRM6 6EX
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardWhalebone
Latitude51.570292
Longitude0.141936
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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