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RM8 1BB

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree Heath / Whalebone / RM8 1BB

Overview

Postcode RM8 1BB 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 88.9 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from RM8 1BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 1BB 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

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 1BB postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughRobert Clack SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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