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RM6 5LB

Chadwell Heath

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM6 5LB

Overview

Postcode RM6 5LB 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 7 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
36.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from RM6 5LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Gate near RM6 5LB 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
496
Population density
8,936.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
31.11%
African
65
13.13%
Other White
64
12.93%
Pakistani
45
9.09%
Bangladeshi
43
8.69%
Total population: 495

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
45.45%
Social rents from council
61
34.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.8%
Owns outright
11
6.25%
Other social rented
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

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 5LB postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Warren SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarren Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM6 5LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food101-103 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMarks Gate Groceries105 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NRWalking directions to Marks Gate Groceries
0.3 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.