Eastbrook & Rush Green · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.56498, 0.18435

RM7 0PHEastbrook & Rush Green, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM7 0PH, Eastbrook & Rush Green, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 23/100Yield 3.95%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
89
Investment
49

The bottom line

RM7 0PH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM7 0PH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-47.0% vs London avg

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How RM7 0PH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Rush Green Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.0

Secondary

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 126 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
↑ Rising 480.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other19%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary10%
Drug offences9%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 47% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area38

EPC breakdown

B
39%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

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 yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£95,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.10 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,770
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Romford Rail StationLiberty line
13.2 min walk
RomfordLiverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
14 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
14 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
30 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria72 min
Waterloo67 min
Canary Wharf55 min
City61 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)25
Nearest car park364m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Queens Hospital Surface· yes
364m
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Queens Hospital Multi-storey· yes
380m
🅿️
Queens Hospital Surface· yes
407m
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Rom Valley Retail Park· no
435m
🅿️
Dagenham Road Shoppers25 spaces
632m
🅿️
Oldchurch Rise· yes
663m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB79% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 863 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield863.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

QUEEN HOSPITAL, ROM VALLEY WAY, RM7 0AG

7 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 550 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (300 m)

Nearest supermarketALDI · 437 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

597m

Post office

Nearby shops

Evans 2593 m
Asda Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Roneo Cafe237 m
Mazing856 m
Cafe Shot896 m
COBE999 m

Nearby restaurants

Indo Grill207 m
Oriental Chef216 m
Essex Chef271 m
Pizza Hut382 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown300 m
The Havering Well485 m
The Wheatsheaf785 m
The Durham Arms942 m

Nearby gyms

Hustle1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy544 m

Nearby health

Queens Hospital477 m
Joint Injection Clinic1.1 km
Havering Clinical Commissioning Group1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

29 RGR LIMITED
YMCA THAMES GATEWAY
YMCA THAMES GATEWAY YOUTH LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,660m
Crossrail 2 route17,090m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,580 nationally

1,696

Est. population

10,959/km²

61%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£35,300

Median income

11.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

57

Community stability

Age profile

21%
24%
20%
20%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3424%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

36%
43%
17%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent17%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

53%
19%
White British53%
White Other11%
Asian19%
Black11%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household18%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
60%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
20
Largest scheme
126 homes · FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, UPPER RAINHAM ROAD, RM12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER ESSEX WATER CO. SITE, FORMER ESSEX WATER CO. SITE, SOUTH STREET, RM7 0116 homes
completed
Neopost House, Neopost House, South Street, Romford, RM1 2AR115 homes
completed
Ymca, Rush Green Road, RM7 0PH39 homes
completed
353-357, 353-357, South Street, 2 Clydesdale Road, Romford, RM1 2AP32 homes
completed
CONSTRUCTION HOUSE, CONSTRUCTION HOUSE, GRENFELL AVENUE, RM12 4DQ22 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
19.5%
Ward turnout
79%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

Ron EminReform UK
Ben SuterReform UK

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Key facts for RM7 0PH

Full postcodeRM7 0PH
Postcode districtRM7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardEastbrook & Rush Green
Latitude51.564977
Longitude0.184353
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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