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RM8 1PD

Fordyke Road

Whalebone

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Detailed insights for RM8 1PD

Overview

Postcode RM8 1PD 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 very high crime levels, with around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.6%
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 10,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Becontree Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from RM8 1PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 1PD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 1PD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 1PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
5,005.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.99(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.05(-40%)
Vehicle crime
10.32(+6%)
Robbery
9.74(+168%)
Other theft
9.17(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
32.41%
Other White
59
13.56%
African
58
13.33%
Indian
40
9.2%
Pakistani
40
9.2%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
28.66%
No qualifications
73
22.74%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
38.03%
Owns outright
41
28.87%
Other social rented
21
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Social rents from council
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £408,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whalebone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whalebone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£240,000
Semi-Detached5£370,000
Terraced60£430,000

10 year median price trend in Whalebone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whalebone.

Schools

In the RM8 1PD postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 1PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughRobert Clack SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 1PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJWalking directions to Turner's
0.1 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc Oltenia
0.1 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Atkar Superstore
0.2 miLidl79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAguona Express2-3 Cinema Parade, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AAWalking directions to Aguona Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDagenham and RainhamE14001189
WardWhaleboneE05014071
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Becontree HeathE02000005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 004FE01034469
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.