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RM8 1TS

Whalebone

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 1TS

Overview

Postcode RM8 1TS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Becontree North has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from RM8 1TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 1TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 1TS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath
0.9 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 1TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
11,693.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
47.4%
African
24
8.3%
Other White
23
7.96%
Pakistani
19
6.57%
Indian
18
6.23%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.38%
Owns outright
17
14.53%
Other social rented
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whalebone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whalebone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£238,000
Semi-Detached6£368,000
Terraced58£423,750

10 year median price trend in Whalebone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whalebone.

Schools

In the RM8 1TS postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 1TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 1TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TDWalking directions to Chadwell Express
0.3 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Atkar Superstore
0.4 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LHWalking directions to Hoo Hing

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.