Whalebone · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.57093, 0.13578

RM6 6JB— Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.26%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
63
Investment
64

The bottom line

RM6 6JB 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.

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Location

RM6 6JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 6JB 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 · 4 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Warren School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 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 · 70 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Theft6%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
3%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Detached 5%Flat 80%

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£151,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+135%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.6%

per year

Acceleration

+9.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached6.3%
Semi-detached18.8%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£85k£50k-41.2%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£109k£204k+87.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£330k£140k-57.5%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£142k£375k+164.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£135k£158k+17%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£200k£200k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chadwell Heath StationElizabeth line line
6.5 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
23 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
35 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

9

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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park152m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes
599m

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: 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: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.8 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

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.8 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

12

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Eva Hart (387 m)

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 271 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)

195m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fresh & Exotic74 m
Bangla Bazaar146 m
Aguona154 m
Vatra Romanesca158 m

Nearby cafes

Bon Appetit139 m
Il Patio345 m
Foodies453 m
Sip & Savour Cafe540 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Pie72 m
Chicken Spot74 m
Paprika158 m
Aroma168 m

Nearby pubs

The Eva Hart387 m
212 Lounge389 m
Nebula407 m
Tollgate Tavern425 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy217 m
Super-Care Pharmacy338 m
Wellbeing Pharmacy454 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice210 m
Ashton Gardens Surgery312 m
Chadwell Dental Care437 m
Chadwell Heath Surgery769 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 93

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

PASSARELLA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,672m
Crossrail 2 route13,662m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,791 nationally

1,993

Est. population

20,467/km²

62%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

37

Community stability

Age profile

30%
23%
23%
16%
Under 1830%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

22%
27%
44%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent44%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
18%
32%
20%
White British23%
White Other18%
Asian32%
Black20%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
88
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
36
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
0%
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)
57
Largest scheme
319 homes · Lymington Fields Phase 1, Lymington Fields Phase 1, Turnage Road, Essex, RM8 1QP
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
26 And 28 And Land To The Rear, 26 And 28 And Land To The Rear, High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM68 homes
completed
4, 4, East Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6XJ3 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 6JB

Full postcodeRM6 6JB
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardWhalebone
Latitude51.570935
Longitude0.135775
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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