Chadwell Heath · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.57197, 0.13318

RM6 6PH— Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM6 6PH, Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
44
Environment
63
Investment
44

The bottom line

RM6 6PH 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 6PH

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+27.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 6PH 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 · 6 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 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 68 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

24 Apr

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£4,420/m²
Price per ft²£411/ft²
Avg floor area111.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£279,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

2007–2024 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+89%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+92.8%

per year

Acceleration

+94.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£242k£242k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£237k£237k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£457k£457k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chadwell Heath StationElizabeth line line
6.1 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
21 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
33 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

7

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park152m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes
576m

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: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 77% 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

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.6 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

11

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 124 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)

107m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vatra Romanesca62 m
Aguona64 m
Bangla Bazaar69 m
Post Office Off License & Supermarket103 m

Nearby cafes

Bon Appetit75 m
Il Patio197 m
Foodies321 m
Sip & Savour Cafe397 m

Nearby restaurants

Paprika89 m
Aroma90 m
Kebabish100 m
Serial Griller106 m

Nearby pubs

The Eva Hart260 m
212 Lounge550 m
Nebula569 m
Tollgate Tavern569 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wellbeing Pharmacy308 m
Britannia Pharmacy350 m
Super-Care Pharmacy498 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Dental Care290 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice341 m
Ashton Gardens Surgery456 m
Chadwell Heath Surgery564 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

GO FIRE SOLUTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score17/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,640m
Crossrail 2 route13,468m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,040 nationally

2,078

Est. population

7,399/km²

56%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
23%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

24%
28%
34%
15%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent34%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

30%
14%
36%
White British30%
White Other14%
Asian36%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household32%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
83
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
31
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
13
Largest scheme
135 homes · NORTH EAST SIDE OF JUNCTION, NORTH EAST SIDE OF JUNCTION, FRESHWATER ROAD, STATION ROAD, RM6 4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
SITE OF, 4-8, SITE OF, 4-8, CHADWELL HEATH LANE, HIGH ROAD (REAR OF 9-19), RM6 4LS29 homes
completed
17, 17, Broomfield Road, Chadwell heath, RM6 6JT8 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.6%
Ward turnout
87%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

Councillors

Sade BrightLabour
Simon PerryLabour
Michel PongoLabour

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Key facts for RM6 6PH

Full postcodeRM6 6PH
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardChadwell Heath
Latitude51.571971
Longitude0.133183
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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