Postcode RM8 1SW is located in a major urban area, within the Whalebone ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Chadwell Heath East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chadwell Heath East is £64,687 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Chadwell Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Chadwell Heath East has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chadwell Heath East is £64,687 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 167 ft away from RM8 1SW.
Chadwell Heath East near RM8 1SW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 5 | Chadwell Heath | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Chadwell Heath |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Goodmayes | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Goodmayes |
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 1SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Flat 28, Anglia Court, Spring Close, Dagenham, RM8 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 22, Anglia Court, Spring Close, Dagenham, RM8 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 11, Maple Court, Spring Close, Dagenham, RM8 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 23, Anglia Court, Spring Close, Dagenham, RM8 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 27, Maple Court, Spring Close, Dagenham, RM8 1SW | Flats | Leasehold | £236,000 |
In the RM8 1SW postcode area, located within Chadwell Heath East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chadwell Express | 76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TD | Walking directions to Chadwell Express |
| 0.3 mi | Istambul Food Centre | 20-22 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PR | Walking directions to Istambul Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Hoo Hing | Heath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LH | Walking directions to Hoo Hing |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 13-15 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | QQ Foods | 28 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6PR | Walking directions to QQ Foods |
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 1SW, 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 1SW records about 55 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 1SW in Chadwell Heath East is £420,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to RM8 1SW, including Henry Green Primary School (Good), Mayfield School (Good) and Chadwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM8 1SW is Chadwell Heath in TfL zone 5, about 162 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RM8 1SW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,982 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 1SW 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).