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RM6 6DX

Salcombe Drive

Whalebone

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Detailed insights for RM6 6DX

Overview

Postcode RM6 6DX 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 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chadwell Heath East is £64,687 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Chadwell Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Chadwell Heath East is £64,687 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from RM6 6DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadwell Heath East near RM6 6DX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM6 6DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,592.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.06(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.61(-19%)
Vehicle crime
13.35(+37%)
Drugs
5.09(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.09(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
22.42%
Pakistani
68
20.06%
Other
42
12.39%
Bangladeshi
40
11.8%
Indian
36
10.62%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
41.27%
No qualifications
39
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.89%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.9%
Apprenticeship
16
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
44.64%
Owns outright
40
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £408,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whalebone 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 Whalebone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£240,000
Semi-Detached5£370,000
Terraced60£430,000

10 year median price trend in Whalebone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whalebone.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM6 6DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM6 6DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM6 6DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaWhalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1ATWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDagenham and RainhamE14001189
WardWhaleboneE05014071
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chadwell Heath EastE02000003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 002CE01000110
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.