Postcode RM6 6HH is located in a major urban area, within the Whalebone area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Chadwell Heath East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chadwell Heath East is £64,687 per year. The median sale price in Whalebone is £418,000 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Chadwell Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,532 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Chadwell Heath East has an average crime rate, with approximately 66 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% 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.
The average income per household in Chadwell Heath East is £64,687 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from RM6 6HH.
Chadwell Heath East near RM6 6HH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Chadwell Heath | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Chadwell Heath |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £477,500 | £469 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £439,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 79 | £425,000 | £464 |
| Flats | 14 | £230,875 | £371 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £360,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £377,497 | £362,500 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £331,000 | £337,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £325,000 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £233,500 | £360,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £260,250 | £433,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £243,000 | £385,000 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £417,500 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £236,000 | £406,000 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £230,875 | £455,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303 | £385 | £341 |
| 2017 | £357 | £329 | £348 |
| 2018 | £365 | £451 | £374 |
| 2019 | £359 | £365 | £387 |
| 2020 | £363 | £370 | £406 |
| 2021 | £391 | £424 | £415 |
| 2022 | £405 | £499 | £467 |
| 2023 | £381 | £428 | £460 |
| 2024 | £372 | £478 | £449 |
| 2025 | £380 | £512 | £467 |
| 2026 | £391 | £491 | £465 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM6 6HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 62, Grantham Gardens, Romford, RM6 6HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 24, Grantham Gardens, Romford, RM6 6HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £236,750 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 54, Grantham Gardens, Romford, RM6 6HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 66, Saville Road, Romford, RM6 6DT | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 77, Saville Road, Romford, RM6 6DS | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the RM6 6HH postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 9 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Furze Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
Furze Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM6 6HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Agshu Superstore | 220 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6LS | Walking directions to Agshu Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 287-295 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6AU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Hainault Convenience Store | 297-301 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6AU | Walking directions to Hainault Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Fresh & Exotic | 96 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6NX | Walking directions to Fresh & Exotic |
| 0.4 mi | Hoo Hing | Heath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LH | Walking directions to Hoo Hing |
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 6HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Achilleos
Whalebone - Elected 7 May 2026
Mukhtar Yusuf
Whalebone - Elected 7 May 2026
Rubina Siddiqui
Whalebone - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM6 6HH records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6HH in Whalebone is £418,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM6 6HH, including Furze Infant School (Good), Warren Junior School (Outstanding) and The Warren School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM6 6HH is Chadwell Heath in TfL zone 5, about 1,046 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RM6 6HH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,532 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham covering RM6 6HH is Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Achilleos (Labour Party), Mukhtar Yusuf (Labour Party) and Rubina Siddiqui (Labour Party).