Whalebone · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.56864, 0.13228

RM6 6JS— Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
63
Investment
50

The bottom line

RM6 6JS 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.

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Location

RM6 6JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How RM6 6JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Henry Green Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

The Warren School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 48.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 66 min walk

3 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +23% 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£5,563/m²
Price per ft²£517/ft²
Avg floor area84.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£211,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+577%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.8%

per year

Acceleration

+10.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£64k£76k+18.9%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£182k£120k-34.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£340k£340k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£365k£365k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£430k£430k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
3 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
3 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
19 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
31 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★55 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 park206m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes
251m

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
NoiseNONE
rail · Rail Lden: 70 dB
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.1 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

GREEN LANE SURGERY

872 GREEN LANE, RM8 1BX

10 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 286 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

269m

Post office

Nearby shops

Istambul Food Centre254 m
Tesco Express255 m
QQ Foods256 m
Green Fresh Fruit & Veg263 m

Nearby cafes

Il Patio282 m
Foodies283 m
Bon Appetit348 m
Sip & Savour Cafe353 m

Nearby restaurants

B Square Grill261 m
Lakers265 m
The Swan269 m
Sweets Town & Grill270 m

Nearby pubs

The Eva Hart253 m
212 Lounge718 m
Nebula735 m
Tollgate Tavern762 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wellbeing Pharmacy311 m
Britannia Pharmacy568 m
Super-Care Pharmacy671 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Dental Care305 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice561 m
Ashton Gardens Surgery655 m
Chadwell Heath Surgery702 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 81

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

SHOP N SAVE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,320m
Crossrail 2 route13,461m

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)
44
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
16
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
11
Largest scheme
319 homes · Lymington Fields Phase 1, Lymington Fields Phase 1, Turnage Road, Essex, RM8 1QP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NORTH EAST SIDE OF JUNCTION, NORTH EAST SIDE OF JUNCTION, FRESHWATER ROAD, STATION ROAD, RM6 4135 homes
completed
Dupont Performance Coatings, 22 - 42, FRESHWATER ROAD60 homes
completed
SITE OF, 4-8, SITE OF, 4-8, CHADWELL HEATH LANE, HIGH ROAD (REAR OF 9-19), RM6 4LS29 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
17, 17, Broomfield Road, Chadwell heath, RM6 6JT8 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 6JS

Full postcodeRM6 6JS
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardWhalebone
Latitude51.568642
Longitude0.132277
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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