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RM8 1NJ

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 1NJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 94.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Becontree Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Becontree Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from RM8 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
11,131.2 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
87
17.65%
British
79
16.02%
African
73
14.81%
Pakistani
51
10.34%
Other White
45
9.13%
Total population: 493

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
42.67%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34%
Owns outright
25
16.67%
Social rents from council
5
3.33%
Other social rented
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

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 1NJ postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughRobert Clack SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCorner shop-(lotto and Oyster)Grosvenor Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1NL
0.1 miUpolankaGray Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BB
0.1 miGlobal Foods LtdGray Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BB
0.1 miLidl79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJ
0.2 miAsdaWhalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT

Data Sources

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