Whalebone · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.56674, 0.14395

RM8 1QE— Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.32%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
54
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
21
Environment
71
Investment
54

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Location

RM8 1QE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM8 1QE

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How RM8 1QE 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 · 7 min walk

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 8 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 · 75 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 365.5%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,377
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
Chadwell Heath StationElizabeth line line
12.2 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
13 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
13 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
29 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
35 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

14

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

14

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.4 km

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: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.3 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

11 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Beacon Tree (611 m)

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 972 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

898m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner shop-(lotto and Oyster)290 m
AM News612 m
Agshu Superstore613 m
Bajwa Foods622 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Zone411 m
Millennium Cafe559 m
Beacontree Heath Leisure Centre Cafe712 m
Fiddlers Cafe747 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's184 m
Papa Rom Pizzeria326 m
Kimling358 m
Essex Kebab and Pizza361 m

Nearby pubs

Beacon Tree611 m
Nebula614 m
212 Lounge618 m
Tollgate Tavern667 m

Nearby gyms

Becontree Heath Leisure Centre754 m

Nearby pharmacies

Super-Care Pharmacy632 m
Britannia Pharmacy721 m

Nearby health

Ashton Gardens Surgery678 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice726 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AZ WORLDWIDE TRADERS LTD
B.E. STANNARD ENGINEERS LIMITED
BENSON-SEDGWICK ENGINEERING LIMITED
LONDON BRONZE LIMITED
NEW TEAM RECOVERY & REPAIRS LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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

27.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,715m
Crossrail 2 route14,294m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,532 nationally

2,155

Est. population

8,093/km²

60%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

31%
22%
18%
18%
Under 1831%
18–3422%
35–4918%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

17%
28%
21%
34%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent21%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
21%
23%
17%
White British31%
White Other21%
Asian23%
Black17%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
75
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
41
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
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)
46
Largest scheme
292 homes · Lymington Fields, Lymington Fields, Phase 2, AGER AVENUE, Dagenham
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

11A, 11A, Stanley Avenue, Dagenham, RM84 homes
completed
47, 47, Saville Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6DS4 homes
completed
Garage Block, Garage Block, Grantham Gardens, RM6 6HL3 homes
completed
68, 68, Saville Road, Romford, RM6 6DT2 homes
completed
52-54, 52-54, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB2 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 1QE

Full postcodeRM8 1QE
Postcode districtRM8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardWhalebone
Latitude51.566739
Longitude0.143948
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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