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.
RM8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RM8 postcode area.
49,604
34
£ 42,611 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Grafton Primary School
Valence Primary School
Henry Green Primary School
Roding Primary School
Becontree Primary School
Robert Clack School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
86 nearby- Agouma
- Bakers and Shakers
- Daily Bazaar
- Fresh Everyday
- Longbridge Food & Wine
- + 81 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Barking football Club
- Beacon Tree
- RoundHouse
- Royal British Legion Club
- The Cherry Tree Ph
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
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Dinner Box
- Essex Kebab and Pizza
- Expressa- Pizza, grill,kebabs,burger
- Favourite Doner Kebab
- Fiddlers Cafe
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda
- Co-Operative Ltd
- Iceland
- Lidl Great Britain Limited
- Tesco
- + 1 more
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Area Profile: RM8 · Data under Open Government Licence