Postcode RM8 1FL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Becontree Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Becontree Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% 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.
The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from RM8 1FL.
Becontree Heath near RM8 1FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Chadwell Heath | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Chadwell Heath |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £455,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £439,000 | £516 |
| Terraced | 78 | £430,000 | £469 |
| Flats | 13 | £235,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £360,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £377,497 | £362,500 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £331,000 | £337,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £325,000 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £233,500 | £360,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £260,250 | £433,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £243,000 | £385,000 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £417,500 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £236,000 | £388,000 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £450,000 | £421,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303 | £385 | £341 |
| 2017 | £357 | £329 | £348 |
| 2018 | £365 | £451 | £374 |
| 2019 | £359 | £365 | £387 |
| 2020 | £363 | £370 | £406 |
| 2021 | £391 | £424 | £415 |
| 2022 | £405 | £499 | £467 |
| 2023 | £381 | £428 | £460 |
| 2024 | £372 | £478 | £449 |
| 2025 | £380 | £536 | £469 |
| 2026 | £362 | £521 | £464 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM8 1FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 7, Onslow Court, 1, Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, RM8 1AE | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 20, Purland Close, Dagenham, RM8 1AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Purland Close, Dagenham, RM8 1AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £366,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 23, Purland Close, Dagenham, RM8 1AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 31, Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PS | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the RM8 1FL postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Corner shop-(lotto and Oyster) | Grosvenor Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1NL | Walking directions to Corner shop-(lotto and Oyster) |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Upolanka | Gray Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BB | Walking directions to Upolanka |
| 0.2 mi | Global Foods Ltd | 64 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB | Walking directions to Global Foods Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM8 1FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Achilleos
Whalebone - Elected 7 May 2026
Mukhtar Yusuf
Whalebone - Elected 7 May 2026
Rubina Siddiqui
Whalebone - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM8 1FL records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM8 1FL in Becontree Heath is £420,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RM8 1FL, including All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Good), Furze Infant School (Good) and Grafton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM8 1FL is Chadwell Heath in TfL zone 5, about 999 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RM8 1FL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham covering RM8 1FL is Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Achilleos (Labour Party), Mukhtar Yusuf (Labour Party) and Rubina Siddiqui (Labour Party).