RM8 1AA is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.6km from Valence in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Whalebone ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
The people who live in RM8 1AA are typical of a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for RM8 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00000558 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM8 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM8 1AA.
352
32
£ 48,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM8 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
62% of RM8 1AA's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 32 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM8 1AA. The average age is 31.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM8 1AA is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Robert Clack School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
William Bellamy Primary School
Grafton Primary School
Five Elms Primary School
Trinity School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Valence Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Post Office0.3 km
- Abu Discount Store0.3 km
- Becontree Fruit and Veg0.1 km
- Community Food Club: Food For Thought0.5 km
- Savewise Convenience Store0.3 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Cristina's Kitchen0.6 km
- Crowlands Cafe0.6 km
- Millennium Cafe0.1 km
- Oasis Cafe1.0 km
- AVN Pizza Limited0.1 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Best Bite Chicken0.2 km
- Golden Fish0.1 km
- The Clay Oven0.3 km
- Goodys Dessert Parlour0.9 km
- Mirravale Kitchen0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Three Travellers0.2 km
- Beacon Tree0.5 km
- Royal British Legion Club0.8 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda0.6 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- The Co-operative0.8 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.2 km
- Iceland0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chadwell Heath1.5 km
- Goodmayes2.5 km
- Romford2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: RM81AA · Data under Open Government Licence