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RM6 6DS

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM6 6DS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Chadwell Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chadwell Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from RM6 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadwell Heath East near RM6 6DS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,345.9 per km²

Demographics

British
93
27.27%
Other White
55
16.13%
Indian
45
13.2%
Bangladeshi
35
10.26%
Caribbean
25
7.33%
Total population: 341

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.86%
Owns outright
27
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.75%
Social rents from council
13
11.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£238,000
Semi-Detached5£406,000
Terraced57£425,000

10 years price trend in Whalebone

Schools

In the RM6 6DS postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySt Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaWhalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT
0.4 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LH
0.4 miSainsbury's97-131 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PB
0.5 miCorner shop-(lotto and Oyster)Grosvenor Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1NL
0.5 miUpolankaGray Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.