Chadwell Heath · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.57119, 0.13175

RM6 6QJ— Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.26%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
63
Investment
56

The bottom line

RM6 6QJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 53 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

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Location

RM6 6QJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 6QJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 109.5

★★★

Secondary

The Warren School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 48.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 66 min walk

4 primaries · 2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 60%Other 40%

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£188,250
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

2004–2012 · CAGR

+0.5%

Total change

+4%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.3%

per year

Acceleration

-17.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£115k£115k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£128k£128k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£120k£120k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
4.6 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
5 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
5 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
20 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
32 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park175m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes
455m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed481 Mbps
Median download442 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 77% 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

CHADWELL HEATH SURGERY

72-74 CHADWELL HEATH LANE, CHADWELL HEATH, RM6 4AF

7 min walk

48%

Recommend GP

48%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

11

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 10 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)

87m

Post office

Nearby shops

Maxim6 m
QQ Foods30 m
Istambul Food Centre35 m
Tesco Express52 m

Nearby cafes

Il Patio69 m
Bon Appetit165 m
Foodies191 m
Sip & Savour Cafe271 m

Nearby restaurants

Hungry Bites18 m
Serial Griller31 m
Maxi Grill44 m
Millions Pizza51 m

Nearby pubs

The Eva Hart128 m
212 Lounge656 m
Nebula675 m
Tollgate Tavern682 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wellbeing Pharmacy182 m
Britannia Pharmacy462 m
Super-Care Pharmacy603 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Dental Care165 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice453 m
Chadwell Heath Surgery500 m
Ashton Gardens Surgery567 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AM'S KITCHEN LTD
BEDOZ LTD
CROWN VALOR LTD
F16 LOGISTICS LTD
FRESHCO FOODS LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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

30.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,509m
Crossrail 2 route13,381m

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)
54
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
19
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
40%
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)

NORTH EAST SIDE OF JUNCTION, NORTH EAST SIDE OF JUNCTION, FRESHWATER ROAD, STATION ROAD, RM6 4135 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
3, 3, Station Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4BE7 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 6QJ

Full postcodeRM6 6QJ
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardChadwell Heath
Latitude51.571188
Longitude0.131746
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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