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RM6 6LL

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM6 6LL

Overview

Postcode RM6 6LL 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 0.2 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
75
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 74.7 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 299 ft away from RM6 6LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadwell Heath East near RM6 6LL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM6 6LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
14,691.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
35.81%
Other White
49
15.81%
Indian
39
12.58%
Bangladeshi
26
8.39%
Pakistani
26
8.39%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
32.41%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.07%
Other social rented
8
7.41%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarren Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM6 6LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6PRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LHWalking directions to Hoo Hing
0.2 miSainsbury's97-131 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TDWalking directions to Chadwell Express
0.4 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.