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RM6 6JR

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM6 6JR 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 80.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Chad's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chadwell Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chadwell Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 138 ft away from RM6 6JR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

1 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt. Chad's ParkLarge

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£240,000
Semi-Detached7£365,000
Terraced55£413,000

10 years price trend in Whalebone

Schools

In the RM6 6JR postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6PR
0.2 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LH
0.2 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TD
0.2 miSainsbury's97-131 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PB
0.4 miNK NewsAston Mews, Redbridge, RM6 4AU

Data Sources

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