Whalebone · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.56469, 0.14078

RM8 1AX— Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM8 1AX, Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.32%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
54
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
24
Environment
57
Investment
51

The bottom line

RM8 1AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM8 1AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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How RM8 1AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Grafton Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 71 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 317.1%

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft2%

Stop & search

2.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area124.1 m²

EPC breakdown

A
10%
B
1%
C
5%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

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£310,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2017 · CAGR

+1.1%

Total change

+1%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£445k£445k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
10.5 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch 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
26 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
33 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria75 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★59 min
City62 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

13

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park247m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.1 km

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: 15.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.5 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

BECONTREE MEDICAL CENTRE

641-645 BECONTREE AVENUE, RM8 3HP

7 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

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

86

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 951 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

888m

Post office

Nearby shops

Turner's360 m
Magazin Romanesc Oltenia361 m
Green Lane Bakery & Cakes361 m
Atkar Superstore362 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Zone439 m
Millennium Cafe543 m
Fiddlers Cafe661 m
Heath Pie Shop678 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's311 m
Becontree BBQ361 m
Curry Express362 m
Upper Grill364 m

Nearby pubs

Beacon Tree370 m
The Three Travellers749 m
212 Lounge814 m
Nebula817 m

Nearby gyms

Becontree Heath Leisure Centre716 m

Nearby pharmacies

Super-Care Pharmacy809 m
Britannia Pharmacy849 m

Nearby health

Ashton Gardens Surgery843 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice850 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BITBUDZ EXIM LTD
WELL DONE PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score16/100
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

30.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,399m
Crossrail 2 route14,118m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,421 nationally

1,745

Est. population

7,565/km²

70%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

38%
22%
29%
Under 1838%
18–3422%
35–4929%
50–647%
65+4%

Tenure

51%
22%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)51%
Private rent12%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
42%
16%
White British22%
White Other11%
Asian42%
Black16%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household22%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent22%
Private rent12%

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)
48
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
1
Largest scheme
319 homes · Lymington Fields Phase 1, Lymington Fields Phase 1, Turnage Road, Essex, RM8 1QP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Lymington Fields Phase 1, Lymington Fields Phase 1, Turnage Road, Essex, RM8 1QP319 homes
completed
Lymington Fields, Lymington Fields, Phase 2, AGER AVENUE, Dagenham292 homes
completed
Lymington Fields Phase 1B, Lymington Fields Phase 1B, Turnage Road, Dagenham, RM8125 homes
completed
919, 919, Green Lane, Dagenham, RM84 homes
completed
1030, 1030, Green Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1BT1 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 RM8 1AX

Full postcodeRM8 1AX
Postcode districtRM8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardWhalebone
Latitude51.564692
Longitude0.140778
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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