Postcode Analysis Redbridge, London

OVERTON DRIVE, RM6 4DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OVERTON DRIVE, RM6 4DX.

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Population

376

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RM6 4DX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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5/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates RM6 4DX — age 34, 52% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 28.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM6 4DX is a mixed residential area on Overton Drive, 0.4km from Goodmayes in Redbridge. Administratively it sits within Chadwell ward and the Ilford South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, RM6 4DX offers members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Redbridge.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £460k, up 28.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RM6 4DX are sourced from Output Area E00018446 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM6 4DX. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British30.8%
Asian / British Asian44.1%
Black / African / Caribbean15.0%
Other / Mixed10.1%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 402,500

8 sales · Mean £ 415,737

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around RM6 4DX is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences205
Shoplifting105
Anti-social behaviour92
Vehicle crime58
Drugs38

school Local Schools

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Chadwell Primary School

Good673 pupils0.5 km
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Mayfield School

Good1926 pupils0.6 km
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Henry Green Primary School

Good470 pupils0.7 km
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Chadwell Heath Academy

Requires Improvement1215 pupils0.8 km
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding439 pupils1.0 km
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Furze Infant School

Good502 pupils1.0 km
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Barley Lane Primary School

Good867 pupils1.0 km
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Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School

Good302 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • KFC0.4 km
  • Aunty's Cahi Khana0.8 km
  • Baba G's Cafe0.8 km
  • Merhaba0.8 km
  • Sanjha Chulha0.8 km
  • + 31 more
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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Amader Bazaar0.7 km
  • Britannia Transworld LTD0.7 km
  • Fire Away Dagenham Green Lane0.7 km
  • Grameen Bazaar0.7 km
  • Grocer0.7 km
  • + 51 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Grove Social Club0.6 km
  • The Cedars Club0.8 km
  • Chadwell Heath Cricket Club0.9 km
  • The Eva Hart Public House0.3 km
  • The Greyhound Public House0.5 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.4 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Friendship0.8 km
  • Kings Doner Kebab0.8 km
  • LDF Chicken0.8 km
  • Lezet Kebab House0.8 km
  • Papas Peri Peri Grill0.8 km
  • + 47 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chadwell Heath0.1 km
  • Goodmayes1.1 km
  • Seven Kings2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Chadwell Heath Rail Station0.1 km