Area Analysis Barking and Dagenham, London

RM8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RM8 postcode area.

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Population

49,604

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 42,611 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

53% of RM8's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending up 14.3% year-on-year.

home £407,173 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM8 is a postcode district in Barking and Dagenham, London, covering 589 active and 216 retired postcodes.

The largest share of RM8 (48%) is characterised by a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (26%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel. Overall, RM8 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in RM8 are around £407k, up 14.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across RM8 at 235 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, RM8 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full RM8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British46.8%
Asian / British Asian25.7%
Black / African / Caribbean18.9%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3994
Anti-social behaviour2059
Vehicle crime1188
Other theft820
Criminal damage and arson693

school Local Schools

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Dorothy Barley Infants' School

Good327 pupils
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Grafton Primary School

Outstanding905 pupils
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Valence Primary School

Good991 pupils
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Henry Green Primary School

Good470 pupils
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Roding Primary School

Good1146 pupils
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Becontree Primary School

Good455 pupils
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Robert Clack School

Good2510 pupils
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All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Good1472 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

86 nearby
  • Agouma
  • Bakers and Shakers
  • Daily Bazaar
  • Fresh Everyday
  • Longbridge Food & Wine
  • + 81 more
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Takeaway Shop

61 nearby
  • Hot Favourite
  • Abbey Kebab & Pizza
  • Ali Baba
  • Ali's Bangla Kitchen
  • Bayleaf
  • + 56 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Barking football Club
  • Beacon Tree
  • RoundHouse
  • Royal British Legion Club
  • The Cherry Tree Ph
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Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • 5 Elm's Cafe
  • Abike Oloogun Ebi Kitchen
  • Aunty's Cahi Khana
  • AVN Pizza Limited
  • Baba G's Cafe
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda
  • Co-Operative Ltd
  • Iceland
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited
  • Tesco
  • + 1 more