RM5 2BL

Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham

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At a glance

Every premises in RM5 2BL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Barking and Dagenham sold for £375,604 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RM5 2BL, the nearest primary school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Warren School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Chase Cross Medical Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Romford station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park, Educational Nature Reserve, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Barking and Dagenham 001

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Barking and Dagenham

105High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	39	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	29	15	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.3	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.9	6.5	High · 8/10
Drugs	5.3	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.6	3.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.8	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	1.4	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	1.3	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.0	1.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Barking and Dagenham 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,820 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Barking and Dagenham 001 Barking and Dagenham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Crownfield Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Crownfield Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Clockhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 14 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Rose Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

The Warren SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

1.4 mi

Immanuel SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–16

1.5 mi

Bower Park AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

The Constance Bridgeman CentrePupil referral unit · ages 14–16

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementRequires improvement

1.7 mi

Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary SchoolMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Sapphire PharmacyPharmacy · RM5 3PH

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Clockhouse PharmacyPharmacy · RM5 3PH

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Brooks PharmacyPharmacy · RM5 3PR

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Chase Cross Medical CentreGP practice · RM5 3PJ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Lynwood Medical CentreGP practice · RM5 3QL

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Marks Gate Health CentreGP practice · RM6 5LL

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Collier Row Dental PracticeDental practice · RM5 3NR

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Lowshoe Dental PracticeDental practice · RM5 2AA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The Dental Fitness ClinicDental practice · RM5 3PJ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Victoria Hospital (Romford)Hospital · RM1 4HL

1.9 mi

King George HospitalHospital · IG3 8YB

1.9 mi

King George HospitalHospital · IG3 8YB

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

RomfordElizabeth lineLiberty line

2.1 miZone 6

Chadwell HeathElizabeth line

2.1 miZone 5

Gidea ParkElizabeth line

2.6 miZone 6

GoodmayesElizabeth line

2.7 miZone 4

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Educational Nature Reserve

2parks within a 10 minute walk

0.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Collier Row Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Educational Nature ReservePark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Kingston Hill Recreation GroundPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Lawns Recreation GroundPlaying field · 7.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hainault Forest Golf ClubGolf course · 127 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

King George's Playing FieldsPlaying field · 9.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£60,307

£46,897 after tax

Barking and Dagenham

£64,701

£46,818 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£60,307

After tax£46,897

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,210Barking and Dagenham £32,467 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Barking and Dagenham 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,841 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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28% of Barking and Dagenham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Barking and Dagenham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RM5 2BL

What is the crime rate in RM5 2BL?

The neighbourhood records 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Barking and Dagenham the rate is 105 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RM5 2BL?

The average home in Barking and Dagenham sold for £375,604 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £664,346, semi-detached £494,567, terraced £409,511, flats £251,856. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RM5 2BL?

The nearest primary school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Warren School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RM5 2BL?

Every premises in RM5 2BL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RM5 2BL?

Romford is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in RM5 2BL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,307 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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