Postcode RM8 1PU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Valence Park.
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 3.4% 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 1PU.
Becontree Heath near RM8 1PU 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Valence Park | Large | Walking directions to Valence Park |
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 1PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 68, Fordyke Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PD | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 27, Fordyke Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PH | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 31, Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PS | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the RM8 1PU postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Turner's | Fordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL | Walking directions to Turner's |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Magazin Romanesc Oltenia | Fordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL | Walking directions to Magazin Romanesc Oltenia |
| 0.1 mi | Atkar Superstore | Fordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL | Walking directions to Atkar Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Global Foods Ltd | 64 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB | Walking directions to Global Foods Ltd |
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 1PU, 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 1PU 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 1PU in Becontree Heath is £420,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RM8 1PU, including Grafton Primary School (Outstanding), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Good) and Robert Clack School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM8 1PU is Chadwell Heath in TfL zone 5, about 1,126 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RM8 1PU 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 1PU 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).