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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

RM66AH

London Road

RM66ER

Bennett Road

RM81AX

Roffe Gardens

RM81TR

Valence Avenue

RM81BA

Whalebone Lane South

RM81EN

Banner Lane

RM81LN

Emerald Gardens

RM81QS

Turnage Road

RM81RB

Turnage Road

RM81BG

Day Drive

RM81BJ

Whalebone Lane South

RM81FA

Henson Road

RM81LU

Gray Avenue

RM66DR

Broomfield Road

RM81PR

Lamberhurst Road

RM81DB

Green Lane

RM81EJ

Speirs Gardens

RM81NA

Mount Road

RM81PS

Lamberhurst Road

RM66AB

Coombewood Drive

RM66EX

Wadeville Avenue

RM81TU

Inskip Road

RM66PR

High Road

RM81BF

Ager Avenue

RM81PU

Ross Avenue

RM66HA

Wadeville Avenue

RM81NB

Temple Avenue

RM81NL

Grosvenor Road

RM66JU

Plantagenet Place

RM81FH

Meredith Walk

RM81DZ

The Broadway

RM81FJ

Dowletts Road

RM66JP

Eustace Road

RM81EF

Ager Avenue

RM66ES

Bennett Road

RM66DS

Saville Road

RM81JL

Stanley Avenue

RM64BE

Station Road

RM66EA

Woodlands Avenue

RM81LH

Emerald Gardens

RM81LR

Albert Road

RM81TB

Selinas Lane

RM81QR

Grafton Gardens

RM81RS

Lymington Road

RM81JA

Stanley Avenue

RM81AJ

Whalebone Lane South

RM81DT

Benning Drive

RM81HJ

Coppen Road

RM81LP

Temple Avenue

RM81RP

Lymington Road

RM66LU

High Road

RM81HU

Limbourne Avenue

RM81NJ

Grosvenor Road

RM81SH

Freshwater Road

RM81NH

Grosvenor Road

RM66ED

Morden Road

RM81EB

Ager Avenue

RM81FE

Marlow Road

RM81QP

Grafton Road

RM81YY

Selinas Lane

RM81DY

Ager Avenue

RM81SP

Freshwater Road

RM66HR

Whalebone Lane South

RM81AS

Purland Close

RM81HX

Limbourne Avenue

RM81JJ

Stanley Avenue

RM81RX

Freshwater Road

RM81DQ

Watkins Way

RM81FB

Whalebone

RM81FG

Fullerton Avenue

RM81RL

Lynett Road

RM66AD

London Road

RM66JL

Eustace Road

RM81AD

Whalebone Lane South

RM66PN

High Road

RM81DH

Green Lane

RM81EL

Hennessey Mews

RM81EQ

Ager Avenue

RM66LJ

Heath Road

RM81QE

Whalebone

RM66HY

Berengers Court

RM81AA

Cinema Parade

RM66NU

High Road

RM81PL

Winifred Road

RM66JX

Plantagenet Gardens

RM66LB

Cecil Road

RM81DF

Jennings Close

RM81TT

Claridge Road

RM66NX

High Road

RM81EU

Patrick Crescent

RM81LS

Temple Avenue

RM81NS

Fambridge Road

RM81RY

Freshwater Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.