Postcode RM8 1PR 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 low crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Becontree Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Becontree Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 1PR.
Becontree Heath near RM8 1PR 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 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 1PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 7, Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PR | Terraced | Freehold | £403,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 31, Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PS | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 10, Parry Court, 78, Ager Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 33, Gerald Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PT | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 37, Gerald Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PT | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the RM8 1PR postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Turner's | Fordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL | Walking directions to Turner's |
| 0.2 mi | Magazin Romanesc Oltenia | Fordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL | Walking directions to Magazin Romanesc Oltenia |
| 0.2 mi | Atkar Superstore | Fordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL | Walking directions to Atkar Superstore |
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 1PR, 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 1PR records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1PR in Becontree Heath is £420,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RM8 1PR, including Grafton Primary School (Outstanding), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Good) and Furze Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM8 1PR is Chadwell Heath in TfL zone 5, about 977 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RM8 1PR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,346 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 1PR 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).