Chadwell Heath · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.57724, 0.13454

RM6 6XT— Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 78/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.26%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
50
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
24
Environment
69
Investment
56

The bottom line

RM6 6XT 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 6XT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment 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 6XT 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 · 9 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Warren School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 6 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 · 72 min walk

5 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 41%Terraced 59%

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£164,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+567%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.1%

per year

Acceleration

-64.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached41.2%
Terraced58.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£93k+62.3%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£142k£192k+35.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£208k£233k+12%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£665k£300k-54.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£448k£448k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£380k£380k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.1% alpha

Terraced+2.1% α
Local
14.5%
District
12.4%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Trend Position100

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

Nearby stations

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

17

Walkability score

11

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park481m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

94%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download459 Mbps
Superfast coverage94%
All operators 5G91%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.1 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

THE UPSTAIRS SURGERY

ASHTON GARDENS, RM6 6RT

7 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (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

22

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tollgate Tavern (707 m)

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 697 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

701m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bangla Bazaar636 m
Aguona639 m
Fresh & Exotic641 m
Vatra Romanesca641 m

Nearby cafes

Bon Appetit632 m
Il Patio741 m
Foodies845 m
Sip & Savour Cafe884 m

Nearby restaurants

The Moby Dick552 m
Domino's615 m
Chutney Chat624 m
Chicken Spot634 m

Nearby pubs

Tollgate Tavern707 m
212 Lounge740 m
Nebula750 m
The Eva Hart804 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy621 m
Super-Care Pharmacy713 m
Wellbeing Pharmacy815 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice618 m
Ashton Gardens Surgery664 m
Chadwell Heath Surgery781 m
Chadwell Dental Care803 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GARMTS LTD
GRAVISENSE LIMITED
P&A DRYWALL LIMITED

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 score14/100
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

12.4

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,149m
Crossrail 2 route13,495m

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
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
118
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
52
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
67%
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)
8
Largest scheme
88 homes · St Marks Redevelopment Sites, ROSE LANE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, 1, West Park Close, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6XT4 homes
completed
4, 4, East Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6XJ3 homes
completed
60, 60, East Road, Romford, RM6 6XR2 homes
completed
1, 1, Warren Terrace, RM6 5SB2 homes
completed
Garage site at 1, Garage site at 1, East Park Close, Essex, RM6 6XX1 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 6XT

Full postcodeRM6 6XT
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardChadwell Heath
Latitude51.577243
Longitude0.134541
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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