RM8 1BW is in Whalebone, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is located at coordinates 51.56287, 0.13378.

What borough is RM8 1BW in?

RM8 1BW is in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Is RM8 1BW in London?

Yes, RM8 1BW is in London. It is located in Whalebone, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

RM8 1BW has a low crime rate (69.8 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime in this area has been rising. It is in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

How good is transport in RM8 1BW?

RM8 1BW has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Chadwell Heath Station, approximately 7.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM8 1BW?

The nearest primary school to RM8 1BW is Valence Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Mayfield School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for RM8 1BW?

RM8 1BW has a liveability score of 56/100, placing it in the top 78% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

RM8 1BW — Chadwell Heath Station, Crime & Schools

The bottom line

RM8 1BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban

HighEstablished mixed

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.0% vs London avg

vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How RM8 1BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

—

Primary

Valence Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.0

—

Secondary

Mayfield School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 45.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 65 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London

↑ Rising 525.8%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%

Other24%

Anti-social behaviour22%

Vehicle crime17%

Burglary5%

Drug offences3%

Theft2%

Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.2 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 23%Terraced 77%

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£200,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

RoofPitched, 250 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

2011–2022 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+83%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.1%

per year

Acceleration

-86.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £175k–£200k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached23.1%

Terraced76.9%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

Era	Period	Start price	End price	Change	Avg sales/yr
GFC & correction	2011–2011	£208k	£208k	+0%	10
Help-to-Buy recovery	2015–2015	£275k	£275k	+0%	1
Pandemic surge	2021–2021	£464k	£464k	+0%	1
Rate-rise correction	2022–2022	£380k	£380k	+0%	1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

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

Below London average

Chadwell Heath StationElizabeth line line

7.9 min walk

Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph

42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line

8 min walk

Chadwell HeathNational Rail

8 min walk

Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line

20 min walk

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict

32 min walk

Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line

32 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑

Victoria71 min ↑

Waterloo67 min ↑

Canary Wharf ★55 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park531m

Santander docks (800m)0

Nearest cycle dock9.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️

Chadwell Heath Station Car Park· yes

595m

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: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.7 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

GREEN LANE SURGERY

872 GREEN LANE, RM8 1BX

2 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 2.2 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

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Beacon Tree (574 m)

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 936 m

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

909m

Post office

Nearby shops

Atkar Superstore461 m

Magazin Romanesc Oltenia474 m

Green Lane Bakery & Cakes484 m

Turner's488 m

Nearby cafes

Foodies892 m

Sip & Savour Cafe928 m

Il Patio929 m

Bon Appetit968 m

Nearby restaurants

Curry Express464 m

Becontree BBQ479 m

Upper Grill514 m

New China Gold538 m

Nearby pubs

Beacon Tree574 m

The Eva Hart887 m

The Cherry Tree1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Wellbeing Pharmacy927 m

Britannia Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Chadwell Dental Care927 m

Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice1.1 km

Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 45

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses

New (last 12 months)

Dissolved (last 12 months)

Industry diversity

3yr survival rate

100.0%

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)

211

High street

High street health

Registered businesses

KONNII LIMITED

RM AUTOS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

YUDI SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

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 score14/100

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

30.4

Price growth score

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100

Bakerloo Extension route14,916m

Crossrail 2 route13,682m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,925 nationally

2,778

Est. population

10,187/km²

64%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

Community stability

Age profile

32%

22%

26%

14%

Under 1832%

18–3422%

35–4926%

50–6414%

65+6%

Tenure

31%

24%

28%

Own outright13%

Own (mortgage)31%

Private rent24%

Social rent28%

Shared ownership5%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%

13%

28%

17%

White British34%

White Other13%

Asian28%

Black17%

Mixed4%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%

Routine / semi-routine23%

No car household25%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%

Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area

Article 4 area

Yes

Listed buildings (800m)

Live planning apps (800m)

Development activity

high

Residential apps (800m)

Commercial apps (800m)

Major developments (800m)

Planning apps (12 months)

Local approval rate

Borough approval rate

60%

Opportunity area

CIL rate (residential)

£80/m²

Coal mining risk area

Japanese knotweed sites (400m)

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved

Under construction

Completed (3yr)

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

Dupont Performance Coatings, 22 - 42, FRESHWATER ROAD60 homes

completed

FORMER DEPOT SITE, FORMER DEPOT SITE, GREEN LANE, RM837 homes

completed

60, 60, Warrington Road, Dagenham, RM8 3JL2 homes

completed

900, 900, Green Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1BX2 homes

completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority

Labour

Ward majority vote

15.7%

Ward turnout

89%

Election year

2026

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 1BW

Full postcodeRM8 1BW

Postcode districtRM8

BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham

WardWhalebone

Latitude51.562869

Longitude0.133781

Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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Market History

Buyer vs Seller Score

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Connectivity

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