Living in RM8, Barking and Dagenham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RM8 in Barking and Dagenham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Barking and Dagenham: £371,030, up 4.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around RM8
108 recorded home sales on the streets around central RM8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £380,000 and a range from £133,200 to £525,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 AYLMER ROAD, RM8 3LP | terraced | £370,000 | 2026-06-18 |
| 81 BUSHGROVE ROAD, RM8 3SL | terraced | £390,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 32 NEVILLE ROAD, RM8 3QS | terraced | £365,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 26 MARGERY ROAD, RM8 3AX | terraced | £500,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 6 CHARLECOTE ROAD, RM8 3LB | terraced | £392,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 24 SPARKS CLOSE, RM8 3DG | flat-maisonette | £258,000 | 2026-05-14 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
93 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Warren Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| The Warren School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Jo Richardson Community School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Loxford School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
60 state primary and 20 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Eastcourt Independent School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near RM8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 17.3% |
| Skilled trades | 13.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.3% |
| Professional occupations | 11.0% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
571 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RM8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Barking and Dagenham's figures.
Common questions about RM8
What is the average house price in RM8?
The average sold price in Barking and Dagenham is £371,030 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RM8?
Prices in Barking and Dagenham are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RM8?
The median of 108 recorded sales around central RM8 in the last 2 years is £380,000, ranging from £133,200 to £525,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RM8?
93 schools sit within 3 miles of central RM8, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RM8?
571 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RM8 at risk of flooding?
Central RM8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RM8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £380,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 571 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RM8 safe?
571 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? RM8 or IG3, RM8 or RM9, RM8 or RM6.
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