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RM6 5QJ

Chadwell Heath

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM6 5QJ

Overview

Postcode RM6 5QJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 144.6 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.2%
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 5,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Marks Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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 293 ft away from RM6 5QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Gate near RM6 5QJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
386.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
51.87%
Other White
51
12.72%
African
34
8.48%
Pakistani
17
4.24%
Indian
16
3.99%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
31.3%
Social rents from council
31
23.66%
Owns outright
29
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 5QJ postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCrownfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCrownfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM6 5QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRose Lane Convenience117 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NRWalking directions to Rose Lane Convenience
0.4 miMarks Gate Groceries105 Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NRWalking directions to Marks Gate Groceries
0.4 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.