Postcode RM8 1HU is located in a major urban area, within the Whalebone ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Chadwell Heath East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chadwell Heath East is £64,687 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Chadwell Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Chadwell Heath East has an average crime rate, with approximately 66 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chadwell Heath East is £64,687 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from RM8 1HU.
Chadwell Heath East near RM8 1HU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 1HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 27, Warley Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1JS | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 29, Warley Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1JS | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 12, Rosslyn Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 14, Laneside Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1JD | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 18, Stanley Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the RM8 1HU postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Lidl | 79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1HU, 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 1HU records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1HU in Chadwell Heath East is £420,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM8 1HU, including Furze Infant School (Good), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Good) and Warren Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM8 1HU is Chadwell Heath in TfL zone 5, about 1,122 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RM8 1HU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,532 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 1HU 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).