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RM8 1HT

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 1HT 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 119.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from RM8 1HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 1HT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£240,000
Semi-Detached7£365,000
Terraced55£413,000

10 years price trend in Whalebone

Schools

In the RM8 1HT postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarren Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaWhalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT
0.2 miCorner shop-(lotto and Oyster)Grosvenor Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1NL
0.3 miUpolankaGray Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BB
0.3 miGlobal Foods LtdGray Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BB
0.3 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LH

Data Sources

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