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RM8 1FH

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 1FH 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 high crime levels, with around 119.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Becontree Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Becontree Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 1FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
18,108.1 per km²

Demographics

Indian
164
34.67%
African
56
11.84%
British
54
11.42%
Other White
44
9.3%
Pakistani
43
9.09%
Total population: 473

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
90
68.7%
Other social rented
18
13.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Shared ownership
8
6.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 1FH postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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