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RM6 5BG

Chadwell Heath

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM6 5BG

Overview

Postcode RM6 5BG is located in a major urban area, within the Chadwell Heath ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Marks Gate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marks Gate is £60,307 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Chad's Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Marks Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Marks Gate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Marks Gate is £60,307 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from RM6 5BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Gate near RM6 5BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM6 5BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM6 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. Chad's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. Chad's Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
7,780.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.39(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.54(-15%)
Vehicle crime
15.39(+58%)
Other theft
8.8(-24%)
Drugs
7.7(+26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
31.83%
Bangladeshi
51
14.37%
African
41
11.55%
Other White
38
10.7%
Pakistani
30
8.45%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
35.57%
No qualifications
53
20.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.83%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.7%
Owns outright
19
16.81%
Social rents from council
15
13.27%
Other social rented
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Chadwell Heath

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Chadwell Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chadwell Heath 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 Chadwell Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£515,000
Flats13£235,000
Semi-Detached23£442,500
Terraced57£430,000

10 year median price trend in Chadwell Heath

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

Schools

In the RM6 5BG postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM6 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRose Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Warren SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM6 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM6 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food101-103 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMarks Gate Groceries105 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NRWalking directions to Marks Gate Groceries
0.3 miRose Lane Convenience117 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NRWalking directions to Rose Lane Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford SouthE14001301
WardChadwell HeathE05014058
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marks GateE02000002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 001CE01000029
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2024-06-01

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Data Sources

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