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RM8 1RX

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

Overview

Postcode RM8 1RX 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 73.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.4%
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 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 rail, approximately 312 ft away from RM8 1RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 1RX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the RM8 1RX postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding