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RM6 5HS

Chadwell Heath

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM6 5HS

Overview

Postcode RM6 5HS 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
63%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

63%

Approximately 63.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM6 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
14,702.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
30.51%
African
131
27.75%
Bangladeshi
38
8.05%
Other White
36
7.63%
Other Black
28
5.93%
Total population: 472

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
46.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.23%
Other social rented
25
16.23%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.29%
Owns outright
8
5.19%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Chadwell Heath

Based on 87 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
Detached3£515,000
Flats17£230,000
Semi-Detached19£445,000
Terraced48£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 5HS postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM6 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRose Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLittle Heath SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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