SPEIRS GARDENS, RM8 1EJ House Prices & Local Information

RM8 1EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Speirs Gardens, 0.8km from Valence in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Whalebone ward and the Barking constituency.

The people who live in RM8 1EJ are typical of a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £395k.

Census 2021 statistics for RM8 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00185812 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.