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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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £520,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whalebone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£455,000£5,056
Flats15£235,000£3,667
Semi-Detached8£439,000£5,558
Terraced70£426,000£4,990

10 years median price trend in Whalebone

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

All postcodes in Whalebone

RM81AP

Calvert Mews

RM81FE

Marlow Road

RM81RY

Freshwater Road

RM81JS

Warley Avenue

RM81EU

Patrick Crescent

RM81FB

Whalebone

RM81FF

Ellis Avenue

RM66PP

High Road

RM81AL

Tenterden Road

RM81PS

Lamberhurst Road

RM81QA

Tenterden Road

RM81FL

Royal Anglian Way

RM81HX

Limbourne Avenue

RM81ND

Torrington Road

RM66JB

St Chads Road

RM81LN

Emerald Gardens

RM66AB

Coombewood Drive

RM81FG

Fullerton Avenue

RM81EW

Ager Avenue

RM81EQ

Ager Avenue

RM81LG

Emerald Gardens

RM81AE

Royal Anglian Way

RM81JJ

Stanley Avenue

RM81EN

Banner Lane

RM66AH

London Road

RM81NS

Fambridge Road

RM81LH

Emerald Gardens

RM66JL

Eustace Road

RM66LU

High Road

RM81AT

Whalebone Lane South

RM66DS

Saville Road

RM81AD

Whalebone Lane South

RM66JR

Eustace Road

RM81BB

Whalebone Lane South

RM81TU

Inskip Road

RM81SS

Cornshaw Road

RM81LX

Temple Avenue

RM81AS

Purland Close

RM66DU

Salcombe Drive

RM66LA

Cecil Road

RM66JX

Plantagenet Gardens

RM66LJ

Heath Road

RM66PR

High Road

RM81JH

Stanley Avenue

RM66JP

Eustace Road

RM81DJ

Green Lane

RM81DH

Green Lane

RM66HL

Grantham Gardens

RM81TS

Valence Avenue

RM66ES

Bennett Road

RM81FJ

Dowletts Road

RM66EJ

Farrance Road

RM81QX

Joan Gardens

RM66EL

Burlington Gardens

RM66EH

Merten Road

RM81RT

Lymington Road

RM81JA

Stanley Avenue

RM66DX

Salcombe Drive

RM64FP

Dairy Mews

RM81ES

Selinas Lane

RM66HA

Wadeville Avenue

RM81AR

Rosemary Gardens

RM81PJ

Fordyke Road

RM66ET

Burlington Gardens

RM64BP

Back Lane

RM81SR

Spring Close

RM81JB

Stanley Avenue

RM81SW

Spring Close

RM81LR

Albert Road

RM66DR

Broomfield Road

RM81TT

Claridge Road

RM81BA

Whalebone Lane South

RM66HP

Whalebone Lane South

RM66EE

High Road

RM81AJ

Whalebone Lane South

RM81NR

Grosvenor Road

RM81RP

Lymington Road

RM81NH

Grosvenor Road

RM66JD

St Chads Gardens

RM81AA

Cinema Parade

RM66HY

Berengers Court

RM81LD

James Avenue

RM64BS

Herbert Gardens

RM81DB

Green Lane

RM81QD

Selinas Lane

RM81RL

Lynett Road

RM66LS

High Road

RM81BW

Morel Mews

RM81LT

Brendon Road

RM66AP

High Road

RM66JU

Plantagenet Place

RM81EJ

Speirs Gardens

RM81RS

Lymington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.