The RM8 1SW postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 1SW area, explore the RM8 1SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM8 1SW area, visit the RM8 1SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RM8 |
| Ward | Whalebone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chadwell Heath East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Whalebone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dagenham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10925 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Goodmayes(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chadwell Heath Rail Station(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chadwell Heath(0.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(22.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 1UR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1XE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Chadwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM6 4EU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Furze Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM6 6ES (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2JN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Chadwell Heath AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RM6 4RS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IG3 9RP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM6 5RR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9RW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Barley Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM6 4RJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Warren Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RM6 6DA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Newbridge SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | RM6 4TR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Warren SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM6 6SB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM6 4XS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Eastcourt Independent SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IG3 8UW (0.92 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1JT (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2QR (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREEN LANE SURGERY(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| tulasi medical centreActivetulasi medical centre, 10 bennetts castle lane, dagenham, essex | 02085901773 | RM8 3XU |
| chadwell heath surgeryActive72-74 chadwell heath lane, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085861430 | RM6 4AF |
| the upstairs surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085992435 | RM6 6RT |
| ashton gardens surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02089180580 | RM6 6RT |
| becontree medical centreActivebecontree medical centre, 641-645 becontree avenue, dagenham, essex | 02037473020 | RM8 3HP |
| grove surgeryActive200-202 chadwell heath ln, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085487520 | RM6 4YU |
| green lane, goodmayes medical practiceActive595 green lane, goodmayes, ilford, essex | 08443878590 | IG3 9RN |
| goodmayes medical centreActive4 eastwood road, goodmayes, ilford, essex | 02085901169 | IG3 8XB |
| dr sz haider's practiceActivevalence medical centre, 561-563 valence avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085929111 | RM8 3RH |
The population of RM81SW is 289 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2557), Between 25 to 34 (1854), and Between 35 to 44 (1805).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 77 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (299), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (271).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by Muslim (53).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Small employers and own account workers (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 182 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1087) and Middle East and Asia (348).