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RM6 5EH

Chadwell Heath

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Marks Gate / Chadwell Heath / RM6 5EH

Overview

Postcode RM6 5EH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Marks Gate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marks Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% 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 182 ft away from RM6 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Gate near RM6 5EH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
14,454.1 per km²

Demographics

British
112
34.25%
Other White
53
16.21%
Bangladeshi
42
12.84%
African
30
9.17%
Arab
18
5.5%
Total population: 327

Housing

Social rents from council
35
33.02%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.58%
Other social rented
16
15.09%
Owns outright
15
14.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.21%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Chadwell Heath

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 in Chadwell Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £660,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£555,000
Flats19£240,000
Semi-Detached18£442,500
Terraced48£427,500

10 years price trend in Chadwell Heath

Schools

In the RM6 5EH postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRose Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLittle Heath SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughAtam AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRose Lane Convenience117 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NR
0.4 miMarks Gate Groceries105 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NR
0.4 miCo-op Food101-103 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NR

Data Sources

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