PURLAND CLOSE, RM8 1AS House Prices & Local Information

RM8 1AS is a mixed residential area on Purland Close, 0.8km from Valence in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Whalebone ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.

For families considering a move, RM8 1AS represents a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £359k, up 10.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RM8 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00000556 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.