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RM6 6JT

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM6 6JT

Overview

Postcode RM6 6JT 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 74.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 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
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 74.7 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 152 ft away from RM6 6JT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM6 6JT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath
0.9 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM6 6JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. Chad's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. Chad's Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
12,335.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
17.96%
African
72
17.48%
Pakistani
57
13.83%
Indian
53
12.86%
Bangladeshi
51
12.38%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
43.18%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £550,000.

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
Flats14£238,000
Semi-Detached7£370,000
Terraced53£415,000

10 year median price trend in Whalebone

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

Schools

In the RM6 6JT postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM6 6JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM6 6JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM6 6JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6PRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TDWalking directions to Chadwell Express
0.2 miSainsbury's97-131 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LHWalking directions to Hoo Hing
0.3 miNK NewsAston Mews, Redbridge, RM6 4AUWalking directions to NK News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.