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RM6 6PN

High Road

Whalebone

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Detailed insights for RM6 6PN

Overview

Postcode RM6 6PN 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 52.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Chad's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chadwell Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chadwell Heath East has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from RM6 6PN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM6 6PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
13,123.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.89(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.77(-38%)
Vehicle crime
8.12(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-12%)
Drugs
4.57(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
18.43%
Pakistani
77
14.78%
Other White
73
14.01%
Indian
63
12.09%
African
58
11.13%
Total population: 521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
37.29%
No qualifications
83
20.1%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
10.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
37.95%
Owns with a mortgage
57
34.34%
Owns outright
29
17.47%
Social rents from council
10
6.02%
Other social rented
5
3.01%
Total households: 166

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 6PN postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM6 6PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Warren SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM6 6PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM6 6PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's97-131 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LHWalking directions to Hoo Hing
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6PRWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 002EE01000112
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-11-01

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Data Sources

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