How many schools are near RM6 4RS?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM6 4RS, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

47 crimes were reported within 400m of RM6 4RS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM6 4RS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM6 4RS includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

RM6 4RS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RM6 4RS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

67/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,295 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

40Safety

91Health

70Transport

77Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RM6 4RS.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools81/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

46 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total

Chadwell Heath Academy0.0 mi Barley Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Chadwell Primary School0.3 mi Newbridge SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Farnham Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Grove Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Barley Lane Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety40/100

47crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 47 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

28GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 25 GP, 3 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NELFT CHS & MHS BARKING & DAGENHAM — 0.3 mi

Transport70/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space77/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 16.7 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Park (1.6 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

29supermarkets

29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Tesco, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Iceland Chadwell Heath — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM6 4RS.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

15.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

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 4RS

RM6 4RS scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Chadwell Heath 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 4RS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,295 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 2/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Chadwell Heath Academy, within a short walk.

There were 47 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 17 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 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RM6 4RS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.6 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, Tesco, Spar and others. The nearest is Iceland Chadwell Heath, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 4RS on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.