RM8 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Green Lane, 0.4km from Valence in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Valence ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM8 1BU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, up 8.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM8 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00000493 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREEN LANE, RM8 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREEN LANE, RM8 1BU.
392
31
£ 48,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM8 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RM8 1BU has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 8.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM8 1BU. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 300,000
11 sales · Mean £ 292,181
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM8 1BU has low crime rates — 39 incidents 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
Grafton Primary School
Valence Primary School
Robert Clack School
Henry Green Primary School
Five Elms Primary School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Abu Discount Store0.7 km
- Becontree Fruit and Veg0.7 km
- Savewise Convenience Store0.7 km
- Agouma0.7 km
- Post Office0.7 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Three Travellers0.8 km
- The Cherry Tree Ph1.0 km
- Beacon Tree0.2 km
- Royal British Legion Club0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- AVN Pizza Limited0.7 km
- Lara Grill0.7 km
- McDonald's Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
- Millennium Cafe0.7 km
- 5 Elm's Cafe0.8 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Co-Operative Ltd1.0 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- The Co-operative0.8 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Essex Kebab and Pizza0.7 km
- Kim Ling Chinese Take Away0.7 km
- Sunflower0.6 km
- Best Bite Chicken0.7 km
- Golden Fish0.6 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chadwell Heath1.0 km
- Goodmayes1.8 km
- Seven Kings2.9 km
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Postcode Profile: RM81BU · Data under Open Government Licence