Whalebone · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.56408, 0.14151

RM8 1PR— Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 22/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
55
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
22
Environment
58
Investment
44

The bottom line

RM8 1PR 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 1PR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How RM8 1PR 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 9 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 · 72 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 442.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary5%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM8 district median

£375,000

Based on 53 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,373/m²
Price per ft²£499/ft²
Avg floor area78.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
16%
E
3%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 84%Flat 16%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£196,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+633%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.3%

per year

Acceleration

-3.89

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Terraced87.9%
Flat/maisonette12.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£55k£56k+1.8%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£158k£180k+13.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£123k£195k+59.2%2.7
GFC & correction2011–2012£92k£213k+132.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£288k£316k+9.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£358k£305k-14.7%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£364k£364k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£390k£390k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£403k£403k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
12 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
12 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
27 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

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 park235m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.2 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.6 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

93

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 1.0 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bajwa Foods298 m
Turner's300 m
Green Lane Bakery & Cakes302 m
Magazin Romanesc Oltenia303 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Zone372 m
Millennium Cafe466 m
Fiddlers Cafe576 m
Heath Pie Shop593 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's286 m
New China Gold298 m
Upper Grill299 m
Becontree BBQ302 m

Nearby pubs

Beacon Tree296 m
The Three Travellers669 m
212 Lounge883 m
Nebula884 m

Nearby gyms

Becontree Heath Leisure Centre634 m

Nearby pharmacies

Super-Care Pharmacy881 m
Britannia Pharmacy927 m

Nearby health

Ashton Gardens Surgery916 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice929 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEAUTY PARLO LTD
DELBET LIMITED
FOR YT LTD
FORTILLY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,385m
Crossrail 2 route14,181m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,346 nationally

1,499

Est. population

19,124/km²

62%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

32%
20%
23%
17%
Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

22%
38%
25%
14%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent25%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
34%
17%
White British27%
White Other13%
Asian34%
Black17%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household22%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
92
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
53
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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, 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
Land 98, Land 98, Bentry Road, Dagenham, RM8 3PP1 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 1PR

Full postcodeRM8 1PR
Postcode districtRM8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardWhalebone
Latitude51.564077
Longitude0.141514
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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