Postcode RM8 1HT is located in a major urban area, within the Whalebone area 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 median sale price in Whalebone is £418,000 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £465,000. 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from RM8 1HT.
Becontree Heath near RM8 1HT 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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £477,500 | £469 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £439,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 79 | £425,000 | £464 |
| Flats | 14 | £230,875 | £371 |
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 | £406,000 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £230,875 | £455,000 | £420,000 |
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 | £512 | £467 |
| 2026 | £391 | £491 | £465 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM8 1HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 7, Onslow Court, 1, Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, RM8 1AE | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 7, Purland Close, Dagenham, RM8 1AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £527,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 176, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA | Other | Leasehold | £192,500 |
In the RM8 1HT postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Furze Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
Furze Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Warren Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Warren Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM8 1HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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) |
| 0.3 mi | Upolanka | Gray Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BB | Walking directions to Upolanka |
| 0.3 mi | Global Foods Ltd | 64 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB | Walking directions to Global Foods Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Hoo Hing | Heath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LH | Walking directions to Hoo Hing |
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 1HT, 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 1HT 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RM8 1HT in Whalebone is £418,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RM8 1HT, including Furze Infant School (Good), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Outstanding) and Warren Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM8 1HT is Chadwell Heath in TfL zone 5, about 954 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RM8 1HT 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 1HT 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).