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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM8 1UJ

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Barking and Dagenham: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Chadwell Heath Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Chadwell Heath · 0.4 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around RM8 1UJ.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools73

Are the schools any good?

57Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 72 schools in total
0Nursery
46Primary
12Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
13All-through
7 Outstanding50 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate14 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Henry Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Mayfield SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi4Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Valence Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Goodmayes Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

44crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB18
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Vehicle2
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
29GP
3Hospital
23Pharmacy
20Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
35Bus
Stations
1Chadwell Heath Rail Station0.4 mi
·35 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM8 1UJ?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space78

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8775.9 ha of parkland — about 108 football pitches · largest park 29.7 ha, 0.41 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
9%of the mile
9Parks
7Playgrounds
4Fields
4Sports
9Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Tesco
2Asda
1Spar
4Iceland
5Lidl
1Sainsbury's
7Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

In Barking and Dagenham, 82% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Barking and Dagenham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM8 1UJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM8.

Average sold price by property type across the RM8 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About RM8 1UJ

RM8 1UJ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Goodmayes Rowallen Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM8 1UJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,455 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 1/10).

There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Henry Green Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARKING & DAGENHAM CENTRAL PCN HUB, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,455 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM8 1UJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is RM8 1UJ a good place to live?

RM8 1UJ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM8 1UJ?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM8 1UJ, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM8 1UJ safe?

44 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM8 1UJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM8 1UJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM8 1UJ includes 1 train station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from RM8 1UJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM8 1UJ?

RM8 1UJ has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around RM8 1UJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM8 1UJ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — RM8 1UJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM8+1UJ. RM8 1UJ is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.