The bottom line
RM6 6JD 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
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
How RM6 6JD has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Furze Infant School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
Secondary
The Warren School
Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Not inspected · 70 min walk
2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
76.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+3% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
3.5
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)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.8km
Crime is +18% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1996–2019 · CAGR
+6.3%
Total change
+311%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-25.4%
per year
Acceleration
-94.28
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £75k–£100k · 19 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 19 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1996–1999 | £73k | £124k | +69.9% | 2 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2004–2004 | £225k | £225k | +0% | 2 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £190k | £235k | +23.7% | 1.7 |
| GFC & correction | 2009–2009 | £213k | £213k | +0% | 2 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2013 | £238k | £238k | +0% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2019 | £402k | £300k | -25.4% | 1.5 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Terraced
+-2.1% alpha
CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
34
Walkability score
4
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
7
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.9 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
THE UPSTAIRS SURGERY
ASHTON GARDENS, RM6 6RT
6 min walk
66%
Recommend GP
66%
Overall GP experience
3
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
16
Parks (1km)
26
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
2
Sports (1km)
5
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: 212 Lounge (348 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
291m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
57
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
38.6
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 10,982 nationally
1,971
Est. population
7,444/km²
61%
Employed
37%
Degree educated
£37,800
Median income
6.4%
Claimant rate
40
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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