Postcode RM6 5JH 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 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marks Gate is £60,307 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Marks Gate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Marks Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Marks Gate is £60,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM6 5JH.
Marks Gate near RM6 5JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Chadwell Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £465,000 | £478 |
| Detached | 6 | £455,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 37 | £430,000 | £444 |
| Flats | 10 | £228,250 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £225,000 | £372,500 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £220,000 | £380,000 | £344,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £279,000 | £415,500 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £200,000 | £415,000 | £352,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £235,000 | £380,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £212,500 | £427,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £235,000 | £436,000 | £417,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £245,500 | £436,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £227,000 | £450,000 | £422,500 |
| 2025 | £510,025 | £236,500 | £465,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £282,500 | £465,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £368 | £370 | £346 |
| 2017 | £432 | £378 | £379 | £384 |
| 2018 | £519 | £392 | £375 | £369 |
| 2019 | £371 | £329 | £388 | £371 |
| 2020 | £371 | £362 | £397 | £372 |
| 2021 | £404 | £364 | £418 | £394 |
| 2022 | £465 | £377 | £431 | £455 |
| 2023 | £425 | £401 | £465 | £437 |
| 2024 | £442 | £349 | £452 | £456 |
| 2025 | £474 | £358 | £492 | £454 |
| 2026 | £394 | £421 | £478 | £441 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM6 5JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | 12, Harvey House, Crabtree Avenue, Romford, RM6 5HA | Terraced | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 64, Nash Road, Romford, RM6 5JP | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 22, Crabtree Avenue, Romford, RM6 5EX | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 11, Crabtree Avenue, Romford, RM6 5EX | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 50, Cavalier Close, Romford, RM6 5EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the RM6 5JH postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM6 5JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rose Lane Convenience | 117 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NR | Walking directions to Rose Lane Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Marks Gate Groceries | 105 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NR | Walking directions to Marks Gate Groceries |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 101-103 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM6 5JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michel Pongo
Chadwell Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sade Bright
Chadwell Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Perry
Chadwell Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Jas Athwal
Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM6 5JH records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around RM6 5JH in Marks Gate is £425,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RM6 5JH, including Rose Lane Primary School (Good), Little Heath School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM6 5JH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford South covering RM6 5JH is Jas Athwal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Michel Pongo (Labour Party), Sade Bright (Labour Party) and Simon Perry (Labour Party).