IG3 or RM8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 1% less in RM8 than in IG3.
- RM8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IG3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in IG3 and C in RM8.
|
IG3
Redbridge
|
RM8
Barking and Dagenham
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £385,000
from 147 sales |
£380,000
from 114 sales |
| Average sold price | £264,511 | £222,974 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Redbridge) | +4.3% (Barking and Dagenham) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 53 m² | 75 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £764/yr | £730/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 706 recorded | 574 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IG3 or RM8 cheaper?
RM8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IG3 sell for about £385,000 and around RM8 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IG3 or RM8?
RM8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (706 in IG3 against 574 in RM8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IG3 or RM8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IG3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and RM8 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IG3 or RM8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.