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RM6 6PN

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Chadwell Heath East / Whalebone / 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 75.1 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 0.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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

5/10

Chadwell Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Chadwell Heath East is £50,900 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt. Chad's ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
13,123.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 £397,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£238,000
Semi-Detached5£406,000
Terraced57£425,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's97-131 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PB
0.3 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LH
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6PR
0.4 miAsdaWhalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.