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RM8 1UG

Diamond Close

Goodmayes

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Detailed insights for RM8 1UG

Overview

Postcode RM8 1UG is located in a major urban area, within the Goodmayes ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Goodmayes South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Goodmayes South is £65,686 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goodmayes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Goodmayes South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Goodmayes South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Goodmayes South is £65,686 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from RM8 1UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Goodmayes South near RM8 1UG 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 1UG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath
0.6 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 1UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGoodmayes ParkLargeWalking directions to Goodmayes Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
4,524.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.04(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.31(+40%)
Vehicle crime
13.99(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.36(+80%)
Other theft
10.36(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
26.27%
African
73
19.57%
Pakistani
41
10.99%
Other White
27
7.24%
Caribbean
26
6.97%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30%
No qualifications
63
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Owns outright
26
19.4%
Social rents from council
17
12.69%
Other social rented
13
9.7%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Goodmayes

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £380,500 in Goodmayes area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goodmayes 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 Goodmayes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£360,000
Semi-Detached3£550,000
Terraced34£493,000

10 year median price trend in Goodmayes

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

Schools

In the RM8 1UG postcode area, located within Goodmayes South, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 1UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 1UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TDWalking directions to Chadwell Express
0.3 miMasala Bazaar850-860 High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4HXWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.3 miNK NewsAston Mews, Redbridge, RM6 4AUWalking directions to NK News
0.4 miLidlHigh Road, Redbridge, RM6 4FNWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford SouthE14001301
WardGoodmayesE05011244
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goodmayes SouthE02006800
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 034GE01032581
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.