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RM6 4FP

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Chadwell Heath East / Whalebone / RM6 4FP

Overview

Postcode RM6 4FP is located in a major urban area, within the Whalebone ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region , and forms part of the Chadwell Heath East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chadwell Heath East is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Chad's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Chadwell Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chadwell Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Chadwell Heath East is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from RM6 4FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadwell Heath East near RM6 4FP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

0.9 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt. Chad's ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
12,428.6 per km²

Demographics

African
109
25%
British
76
17.43%
Other White
67
15.37%
Bangladeshi
48
11.01%
Pakistani
44
10.09%
Total population: 436

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
102
70.83%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.42%
Owns outright
9
6.25%
Social rents from council
9
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£238,000
Semi-Detached5£406,000
Terraced57£425,000

10 years price trend in Whalebone

Schools

In the RM6 4FP postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6PR
0.2 miSainsbury's97-131 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PB
0.3 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TD
0.3 miNK NewsAston Mews, Redbridge, RM6 4AU
0.3 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.