RM6 6EL

Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

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At a glance

Every premises in RM6 6EL 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 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RM6 6EL, the nearest primary school is Furze Infant School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Warren School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is The Upstairs Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Chadwell Heath station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 002

90High · 7/10

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	33	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Public order	6.9	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.2	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	4.8	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.0	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	4.0	3.3	High · 8/10
Robbery	2.8	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	2.2	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	2.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Barking and Dagenham 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,655 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Barking and Dagenham 002 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

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

0.1 mi

Warren Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

The Compass SchoolFree schools special · ages 7–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

The Compass SchoolFree schools special · ages 7–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Edward's Church of England Academy

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

1.2 mi

Hatchside SchoolFree schools special · ages 2–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023

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

Super.care Pharmacy +Pharmacy · RM6 6LU

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Britannia PharmacyPharmacy · RM6 6NL

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Wellbeing PharmacyPharmacy · RM6 4AL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

The Upstairs SurgeryGP practice · RM6 6RT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Ashton Gardens SurgeryGP practice · RM6 6RT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Green Lane SurgeryGP practice · RM8 1BX

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Chadwell Heath Orthodontics LTDDental practice · RM6 6NL

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Whalebone Lane North (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · RM6 6RL

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

1215 High Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · RM6 4AL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

King George HospitalHospital · IG3 8XG

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Goodmayes Hospital - Sunflowers CourtHospital · IG3 8XJ

1.4 mi

Goodmayes Hospital - Chapters HouseHospital · IG3 8XJ

1.4 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

Chadwell HeathElizabeth line

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZone 5

GoodmayesElizabeth line

1.3 miZone 4

Seven KingsElizabeth line

1.9 miZone 4

RomfordElizabeth lineLiberty line

1.9 miZone 6

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

4parks within a 10 minute walk

15hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 5.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Chad's ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St Chads ParkAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Chadwell Heath AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Temple Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The Warren Park Golf CentreGolf course · 50 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Westlands Playing FieldPlaying field · 10 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£64,687

£49,937 after tax

Barking and Dagenham

£64,701

£46,818 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£64,687

After tax£49,937

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,111Barking 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 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,982 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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Health and disability

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Decile 6

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

27% 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.

Affluence

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Questions about RM6 6EL

What is the crime rate in RM6 6EL?

The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 RM6 6EL?

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 RM6 6EL?

The nearest primary school is Furze Infant School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Warren School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RM6 6EL?

Every premises in RM6 6EL 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 RM6 6EL?

Chadwell Heath is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in RM6 6EL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £64,687 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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