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RM6 5JB

Chadwell Heath

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM6 5JB

Overview

Postcode RM6 5JB 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 110.8 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
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.3%
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 4,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marks Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Gate near RM6 5JB 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
340
Population density
9,767.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
27.68%
Pakistani
47
13.99%
Other White
38
11.31%
African
36
10.71%
Bangladeshi
35
10.42%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.55%
Social rents from council
24
21.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.18%
Other social rented
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

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 5JB postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM6 5JB
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 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM6 5JB
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.