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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 93 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
93
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
41.66(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.62(-16%)
Vehicle crime
12.33(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(+25%)
Public order
6.06(-10%)
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 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
Flats12£230,500
Semi-Detached6£368,000
Terraced64£426,000

10 years median price trend in Whalebone

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

All postcodes in Whalebone

RM81ER

Morgan Crescent

RM66ER

Bennett Road

RM66QR

Kenneth Road

RM81JP

Rosslyn Avenue

RM81EB

Ager Avenue

RM66AA

Coombewood Drive

RM81FH

Meredith Walk

RM66JJ

Eric Road

RM81PD

Fordyke Road

RM81QE

Whalebone

RM81LL

Temple Avenue

RM81DT

Benning Drive

RM66LB

Cecil Road

RM81NA

Mount Road

RM81ED

Ager Avenue

RM81DL

Tremelo Green

RM81EL

Hennessey Mews

RM81ST

Kemp Road

RM81PX

Tenterden Road

RM81PL

Winifred Road

RM81BF

Ager Avenue

RM81YY

Selinas Lane

RM66EX

Wadeville Avenue

RM66PN

High Road

RM66HJ

Grantham Gardens

RM81RR

Lymington Road

RM81QT

Turnage Road

RM66HR

Whalebone Lane South

RM81SH

Freshwater Road

RM81HU

Limbourne Avenue

RM66AJ

High Road

RM81RJ

Lynett Road

RM66LH

Heath Road

RM81LU

Gray Avenue

RM81RB

Turnage Road

RM66BF

High Road

RM81NU

Coppen Road

RM66JH

Eric Road

RM66LP

Kenneth Road

RM81AX

Roffe Gardens

RM81QR

Grafton Gardens

RM81LS

Temple Avenue

RM81TB

Selinas Lane

RM66NT

High Road

RM66AD

London Road

RM66LR

Kenneth Road

RM66LL

Kenneth Road

RM81TR

Valence Avenue

RM81FA

Henson Road

RM81DF

Jennings Close

RM81RX

Freshwater Road

RM66HH

Grantham Gardens

RM81BS

Harding Drive

RM81DZ

The Broadway

RM81BJ

Whalebone Lane South

RM81JR

Rosslyn Avenue

RM81PR

Lamberhurst Road

RM81RH

David Road

RM81NB

Temple Avenue

RM81PP

Winifred Road

RM81QS

Turnage Road

RM66EU

Wadeville Avenue

RM66EP

Bennett Road

RM81HJ

Coppen Road

RM66ED

Morden Road

RM81LP

Temple Avenue

RM66DT

Saville Road

RM81DQ

Watkins Way

RM81SL

Chadwell Heath Industrial Park

RM66LD

Heath Road

RM81PH

Fordyke Road

RM81SP

Freshwater Road

RM81DG

Kean Crescent

RM64BE

Station Road

RM81HT

Selinas Lane

RM81QU

Joan Road

RM81JL

Stanley Avenue

RM81EP

Vaughn Street

RM81EF

Ager Avenue

RM81DD

Green Lane

RM81QH

Selinas Lane

RM66HB

Whalebone Lane South

RM66JS

Heath Terrace

RM81PU

Ross Avenue

RM66NU

High Road

RM81QP

Grafton Road

RM81LJ

James Avenue

RM81NP

Grosvenor Road

RM66EA

Woodlands Avenue

RM81NJ

Grosvenor Road

RM81AH

Whalebone Lane South

RM81NL

Grosvenor Road

RM66JT

Broomfield Road

RM66NX

High Road

RM66PS

Tudor Parade

RM81DY

Ager Avenue

RM66EB

Farrance Road

RM81PT

Gerald Road

RM81JD

Laneside Avenue

RM81BG

Day Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.