RM6 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 20% less in RM8 than in RM6.
- RM6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RM6
Redbridge
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RM8
Barking and Dagenham
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £476,000
from 127 sales |
£380,000
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £222,974 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Redbridge) | +4.3% (Barking and Dagenham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 78 m² | 75 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £624/yr | £730/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 463 recorded | 574 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM6 or RM8 cheaper?
RM8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM6 sell for about £476,000 and around RM8 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM6 or RM8?
RM6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (463 in RM6 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 RM6 or RM8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM6 sits in decile 5 of 10 and RM8 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM6 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.