RM7 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 8% less in RM8 than in RM7.
- RM8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RM7
Havering
|
RM8
Barking and Dagenham
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £415,000
from 149 sales |
£380,000
from 112 sales |
| Average sold price | £255,745 | £222,974 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.9% (Havering) | +4.3% (Barking and Dagenham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 64 m² | 75 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £485/yr | £730/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
2 likely of 8 with a figure
Crowlands Primary School, St Edward's Church of England Academy |
1 likely of 8 with a figure
Valence Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 604 recorded | 551 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM7 or RM8 cheaper?
RM8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM7 sell for about £415,000 and around RM8 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM7 or RM8?
RM8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (604 in RM7 against 551 in RM8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RM7 or RM8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM7 sits in decile 4 of 10 and RM8 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM7 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.