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About

Whalebone ward lies in the northern part of Barking and Dagenham, primarily a residential area characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing. The district is anchored by the Whalebone Lane North corridor, a key local route lined with essential shops and services catering to daily needs. Its layout includes several smaller estates and a significant amount of green space in the form of local parks and playing fields, providing recreational areas for the community.

A notable local landmark is the historic Whalebone itself, after which the area is named, displayed prominently near the junction with High Road Chadwell Heath. The ward contains the grounds of the former Mayesbrook Park greyhound stadium, with parts of the site now repurposed. Residential streets are generally quiet, with the area bounded by major roads like the A1112 and Eastern Avenue, which define its edges and provide transport links.

Area overview

On average Whalebone has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whalebone is £64,036 per year. There are 1 schools in Whalebone: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Whalebone is home to around 13,706 people, with a population density of about 8,098.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Whalebone Population
13,706
Population density
8,098.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.82(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.27(-13%)
Vehicle crime
13.94(+44%)
Public order
7(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.57(+14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,523
25.71%
Other White
1,819
13.28%
African
1,688
12.32%
Indian
1,617
11.8%
Pakistani
1,285
9.38%
Total population: 13,702

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,689
36.9%
No qualifications
2,057
20.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,345
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,220
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
983
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 9,997

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,580
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,126
25.3%
Owns outright
816
18.34%
Social rents from council
470
10.56%
Other social rented
282
6.34%
Total households: 4,450

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £408,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whalebone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whalebone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£240,000
Semi-Detached5£370,000
Terraced60£430,000

10 years median price trend in Whalebone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whalebone.

All postcodes in Whalebone

RM66JB

St Chads Road

RM81PT

Gerald Road

RM81SL

Chadwell Heath Industrial Park

RM64BP

Back Lane

RM81PP

Winifred Road

RM66EL

Burlington Gardens

RM81LD

James Avenue

RM81RR

Lymington Road

RM66JH

Eric Road

RM66JT

Broomfield Road

RM66JS

Heath Terrace

RM66QR

Kenneth Road

RM81FL

Royal Anglian Way

RM81RH

David Road

RM81BB

Whalebone Lane South

RM81DJ

Green Lane

RM66DX

Salcombe Drive

RM66HJ

Grantham Gardens

RM81AR

Rosemary Gardens

RM81DL

Tremelo Green

RM81JH

Stanley Avenue

RM81NU

Coppen Road

RM81PD

Fordyke Road

RM81QX

Joan Gardens

RM66HH

Grantham Gardens

RM81JB

Stanley Avenue

RM81RT

Lymington Road

RM66EP

Bennett Road

RM66PP

High Road

RM81PH

Fordyke Road

RM81TS

Valence Avenue

RM66LR

Kenneth Road

RM81AT

Whalebone Lane South

RM81BW

Morel Mews

RM81LJ

James Avenue

RM81PX

Tenterden Road

RM66HP

Whalebone Lane South

RM66LH

Heath Road

RM81ES

Selinas Lane

RM81HT

Selinas Lane

RM66AP

High Road

RM66JJ

Eric Road

RM66LP

Kenneth Road

RM66PS

Tudor Parade

RM81AL

Tenterden Road

RM81SS

Cornshaw Road

RM81SW

Spring Close

RM66EB

Farrance Road

RM66LL

Kenneth Road

RM81AH

Whalebone Lane South

RM81ND

Torrington Road

RM81PJ

Fordyke Road

RM64FP

Dairy Mews

RM81EP

Vaughn Street

RM81QA

Tenterden Road

RM81ER

Morgan Crescent

RM81LX

Temple Avenue

RM81DD

Green Lane

RM81FF

Ellis Avenue

RM81QU

Joan Road

RM66EH

Merten Road

RM66HB

Whalebone Lane South

RM66JD

St Chads Gardens

RM81AP

Calvert Mews

RM81NP

Grosvenor Road

RM81QD

Selinas Lane

RM66BF

High Road

RM66NT

High Road

RM81BS

Harding Drive

RM81EW

Ager Avenue

RM81JD

Laneside Avenue

RM64BS

Herbert Gardens

RM66AA

Coombewood Drive

RM66AJ

High Road

RM66HL

Grantham Gardens

RM66LD

Heath Road

RM66DT

Saville Road

RM66LS

High Road

RM81JS

Warley Avenue

RM66ET

Burlington Gardens

RM66JR

Eustace Road

RM81LG

Emerald Gardens

RM81AE

Royal Anglian Way

RM81LT

Brendon Road

RM81NR

Grosvenor Road

RM66EU

Wadeville Avenue

RM81JP

Rosslyn Avenue

RM81JR

Rosslyn Avenue

RM81QH

Selinas Lane

RM81ST

Kemp Road

RM66EE

High Road

RM66EJ

Farrance Road

RM81ED

Ager Avenue

RM81LL

Temple Avenue

RM81SR

Spring Close

RM66LA

Cecil Road

RM81QT

Turnage Road

RM81RJ

Lynett Road

RM66DU

Salcombe Drive

RM81DG

Kean Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.