Postcode RM6 5UB is located in a major urban area, within the Chadwell Heath area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Marks Gate area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marks Gate is £60,307 per year. The median sale price in Chadwell Heath is £402,500 (around £438 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £463,750. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is St. Chad's Park.
Marks Gate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,432 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Marks Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
The average income per household in Marks Gate is £60,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM6 5UB.
Marks Gate near RM6 5UB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Chadwell Heath | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Chadwell Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Chad's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. Chad's Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £438 per square foot) in Chadwell Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £455,000 | £442 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £443,750 | £449 |
| Terraced | 31 | £405,000 | £446 |
| Flats | 11 | £236,500 | £406 |
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 | £235,750 | £465,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £275,000 | £445,000 | £420,000 |
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 | £354 | £492 | £454 |
| 2026 | £400 | £421 | £455 | £441 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM6 5UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 84, Chadville Gardens, Romford, RM6 5UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 102, Chadville Gardens, Romford, RM6 5UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 112, Chadville Gardens, Romford, RM6 5UB | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 73, Chadville Gardens, Romford, RM6 5UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 18, Hathaway Gardens, Romford, RM6 5TP | Terraced | Freehold | £487,000 |
In the RM6 5UB postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Warren School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
The Warren School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warren Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Warren Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM6 5UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 97-131 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Bangla Bazaar | 91 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PB | Walking directions to Bangla Bazaar |
| 0.4 mi | Aguona | 87 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PB | Walking directions to Aguona |
| 0.4 mi | Fresh & Exotic | 96 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6NX | Walking directions to Fresh & Exotic |
| 0.5 mi | Freshco | 39-43 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6QJ | Walking directions to Freshco |
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 5UB, 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 5UB records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM6 5UB in Chadwell Heath is £402,500 (about £438 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM6 5UB, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), The Warren School (Outstanding) and Warren Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM6 5UB is Chadwell Heath in TfL zone 5, about 1,111 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RM6 5UB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,432 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 5UB 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).