IMD environment decile 5/10 · 21.7 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.27 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities92/100
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Goodmayes Extra — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM6 4RL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
16.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM6.
Average sold price by property type across the RM6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,842 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£513k▲ 4.6%
Semi-detached£529k▲ 20.5%
Terraced£473k▲ 14.9%
Flat£232k▲ 9.3%
District-level averages (RM6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About RM6 4RL
RM6 4RL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Goodmayes Extra about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM6 4RL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,922 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Barley Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 70 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NELFT CHS & MHS BARKING & DAGENHAM, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Goodmayes Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 28 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.27 ha), within a short walk.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Goodmayes Extra, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RM6 4RL on NestScope.
