Whalebone · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.57195, 0.14002

RM6 6LUWhalebone, Barking and Dagenham

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Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.26%

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

Liveability
57
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
74
Investment
57

The bottom line

RM6 6LU 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

RM6 6LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 6LU 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 · 1 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Warren School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 48.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 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

76.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 619.0%

+3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other19%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.5

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
7%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 7%Flat 93%

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£136,250
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 CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20022018 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+64%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.9%

per year

Acceleration

-11.31

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £75k–£100k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached10%
Flat/maisonette90%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022003£75k£90k+20.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak20072007£95k£95k+0%1
GFC & correction20092009£95k£95k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£90k£110k+22.2%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£122k£122k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.6% α
Local
16.4%
District
18%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chadwell Heath StationElizabeth line line
10.2 min walk
Chadwell HeathFenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
11 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
11 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
27 min walk
Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty
38 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria70 min
Waterloo65 min
Canary Wharf53 min
City59 min

▎ 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park328m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

95%

Full fibre

85%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed458 Mbps
Median download441 Mbps
Superfast coverage95%
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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 82% 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

2 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 570 m
2 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)

500m

Post office

Nearby shops

Good Grocer11 m
Tav Supermarket12 m
Agshu Superstore103 m
AM News127 m

Nearby cafes

Bon Appetit416 m
Il Patio648 m
Foodies763 m
Cafe Zone1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

One Love17 m
Romford Fish & Kebabs38 m
China Delights52 m
Original Fried Chicken58 m

Nearby pubs

212 Lounge76 m
Nebula95 m
Tollgate Tavern112 m
The Eva Hart697 m

Nearby pharmacies

Super-Care Pharmacy24 m
Britannia Pharmacy127 m
Wellbeing Pharmacy760 m

Nearby health

Ashton Gardens Surgery38 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice136 m
Chadwell Dental Care743 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ATA SUPERMARKET LTD
BRASSLY LIMITED
GOOD GROCER LTD
H&F SCAFFOLDING LTD
JUST JOYFUL TOUCH LTD

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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

25.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,952m
Crossrail 2 route13,938m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,982 nationally

1,971

Est. population

7,444/km²

61%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

28%
25%
23%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3425%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
31%
37%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent37%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

22%
15%
35%
18%
White British22%
White Other15%
Asian35%
Black18%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household30%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
90
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
40
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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
New Enterprise House, New Enterprise House 149 - 151, HIGH ROAD44 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 6LU

Full postcodeRM6 6LU
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardWhalebone
Latitude51.571945
Longitude0.140022
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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