Nearest top-rated: Mayfield School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety35/100
40crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 40 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare85/100
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 28 GP, 3 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHADWELL HEATH SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport77/100
Chadwell Heath Rail Station0.3 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space58/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 3.2 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.23 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities90/100
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Goodmayes Rowallen Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM8 1UE.
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
16.1µg/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
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB 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 RM8.
Average sold price by property type across the RM8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,917 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached——
Semi-detached£383k▲ 3.5%
Terraced£405k▲ 21.2%
Flat£220k▼ 0.3%
District-level averages (RM8) — 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 RM8 1UE
RM8 1UE scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Goodmayes Rowallen Express about 5 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, RM8 1UE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,264 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayfield School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHADWELL HEATH SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Chadwell Heath Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 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 51 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.23 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Goodmayes Rowallen Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 RM8 1UE on NestScope.
