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RM8 1AL

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

Overview

Postcode RM8 1AL is located in a major urban area, within the Whalebone ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region , and forms part of the Becontree Heath area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree Heath is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Becontree Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Becontree Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Becontree Heath is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from RM8 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 1AL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miValence ParkLarge

Schools

In the RM8 1AL postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miAll-throughRobert Clack SchoolCommunity school

Good