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RM8 1RJ

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree North / Whalebone / RM8 1RJ

Overview

Postcode RM8 1RJ 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 North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Becontree North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from RM8 1RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 1RJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

1 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miValence ParkLarge

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£240,000
Semi-Detached7£365,000
Terraced55£413,000

10 years price trend in Whalebone

Schools

In the RM8 1RJ postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.3 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.3 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJ
0.3 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TD
0.4 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.