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RM8 1PJ

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 1PJ 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 51.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3/10

Becontree Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from RM8 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 1PJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miValence ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
13,950.6 per km²

Demographics

British
103
22.64%
Other White
66
14.51%
African
54
11.87%
Indian
51
11.21%
Pakistani
45
9.89%
Total population: 455

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.8%
Owns outright
33
24.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.9%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 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
Flats17£236,000
Semi-Detached6£385,500
Terraced60£425,000

10 years price trend in Whalebone

Schools

In the RM8 1PJ postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJ
0 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.1 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.2 miLidl79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJ
0.3 miRamuneBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BD

Data Sources

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