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RM8 1DQ

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree North / Whalebone / RM8 1DQ

Overview

Postcode RM8 1DQ 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 North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Becontree North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 1DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 1DQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miValence ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
5,103.6 per km²

Demographics

Other White
46
16.91%
Indian
41
15.07%
British
31
11.4%
African
31
11.4%
Pakistani
27
9.93%
Total population: 272

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
37
33.64%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.18%
Shared ownership
13
11.82%
Other social rented
11
10%
Social rents from council
7
6.36%
Total households: 110

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 RM8 1DQ postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LH
0.3 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.3 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.3 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJ
0.3 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.