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RM6 5BJ

Chadwell Heath

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM6 5BJ

Overview

Postcode RM6 5BJ 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 high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marks Gate is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Marks Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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 of residents in Marks Gate is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from RM6 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
6,733 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
26.24%
Other White
77
19.06%
Indian
46
11.39%
African
44
10.89%
Bangladeshi
28
6.93%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.96%
Owns outright
34
24.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.9%
Social rents from council
17
12.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Chadwell Heath

Based on 100 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
Detached4£515,000
Flats16£232,500
Semi-Detached24£443,750
Terraced56£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 5BJ postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableLittle Heath SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM6 5BJ
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
0.2 miRose Lane Convenience117 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NRWalking directions to Rose Lane Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.