RM8 1PT

Whalebone, Barking and Dagenham

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At a glance

Every premises in RM8 1PT 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 77 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RM8 1PT, the nearest primary school is Grafton Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is All Saints Catholic School and Technology College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Becontree Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Chadwell Heath station is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 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 004

77Moderate · 5/10

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	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	7.0	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.9	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	3.3	3.3	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.8	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	2.7	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	1.9	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	1.4	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Moderate · 4/10

Barking and Dagenham 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,630 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Barking and Dagenham 004 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

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

0.3 mi

Robert Clack SchoolAll-through · Community school · ages 3–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

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

0.6 mi

Five Elms Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

William Bellamy Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 1 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Robert Clack SchoolAll-through · Community school · ages 3–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

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

1.5 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

Andrew Bass PharmacyPharmacy · RM8 1BP

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Mastaa-Care Pharmacy LTDPharmacy · RM8 1BJ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Britannia PharmacyPharmacy · RM10 7FP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Becontree Medical CentreGP practice · RM8 3HP

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Green Lane SurgeryGP practice · RM8 1BX

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Laburnum Health CentreGP practice · RM10 7DF

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Becontree Dental StudioDental practice · RM8 3HB

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wood Lane (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · RM8 3NT

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Chadwell Heath Orthodontics LTDDental practice · RM6 6NL

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

King George HospitalHospital · IG3 8XG

1.4 mi

Queens HospitalHospital · RM7 0AG

1.6 mi

Queen's HospitalHospital · RM7 0AG

1.6 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

0.7 mi · 13 min walkZone 5

GoodmayesElizabeth line

1.4 miZone 4

Seven KingsElizabeth line

1.9 miZone 4

RomfordElizabeth lineLiberty line

2.0 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

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

11hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Becontree Heath Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Valence ParkPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Temple Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Robert Clack Leisure CentreSports ground · 9.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground5.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Crowlands Heath Golf CourseGolf course · 23 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Central ParkPark or garden · 49 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

The Peace and Memorial GardenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£65,001

£45,140 after tax

Barking and Dagenham

£64,701

£46,818 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,001

After tax£45,140

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,722Barking 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 004); 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 12,346 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%.

Income

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Decile 3

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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 RM8 1PT

What is the crime rate in RM8 1PT?

The neighbourhood records 77 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 RM8 1PT?

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 RM8 1PT?

The nearest primary school is Grafton Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is All Saints Catholic School and Technology College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RM8 1PT?

Every premises in RM8 1PT 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 RM8 1PT?

Chadwell Heath is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in RM8 1PT?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,001 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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RM8 1PT

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