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RM8 1AT

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Chadwell Heath East / Whalebone / RM8 1AT

Overview

Postcode RM8 1AT 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 79.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Chadwell Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chadwell Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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 road, approximately 29 ft away from RM8 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadwell Heath East near RM8 1AT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£238,000
Semi-Detached6£362,500
Terraced52£415,000

10 years price trend in Whalebone

Schools

In the RM8 1AT postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughRobert Clack SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaWhalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT
0.1 miCorner shop-(lotto and Oyster)Grosvenor Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1NL
0.2 miUpolankaGray Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BB
0.2 miGlobal Foods LtdGray Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BB
0.2 miLidl79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.