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RM6 6AJ

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Chadwell Heath East / Whalebone / RM6 6AJ

Overview

Postcode RM6 6AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Whalebone ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region , and forms part of the Chadwell Heath East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chadwell Heath East is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Chadwell Heath East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chadwell Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Chadwell Heath East is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from RM6 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadwell Heath East near RM6 6AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£238,000
Semi-Detached6£362,500
Terraced52£415,000

10 years price trend in Whalebone

Schools

In the RM6 6AJ postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWarren Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miAsdaWhalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.