How many schools are near RM8 1XE?

There are 69 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM8 1XE, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

37 crimes were reported within 400m of RM8 1XE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM8 1XE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM8 1XE includes 1 train station, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RM8 1XE · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RM8 1XE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

54/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,264 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

35Safety

85Health

77Transport

71Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RM8 1XE.

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.

Schools58/100

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

55 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total

Mayfield SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Chadwell Primary School0.3 mi Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Henry Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Goodmayes Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Mayfield School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety35/100

37crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 37 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85/100

31GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 28 GP, 3 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BARKING & DAGENHAM CENTRAL PCN HUB — 0.3 mi

Transport77/100

Chadwell Heath Rail Station0.4 mi

34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space71/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 35.6 ha total — largest park 29.7 ha (0.45 mi away)

Nearest: Mayfield Leisure Centre — 0.2 mi

Amenities92/100

35supermarkets

35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Goodmayes Rowallen Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM8 1XE.

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

16.1µg/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 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 1XE

RM8 1XE scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Goodmayes Rowallen Express about 3 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 1XE 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayfield School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 37 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 BARKING & DAGENHAM CENTRAL PCN HUB, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Chadwell Heath Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 34 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).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Mayfield Leisure Centre, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 35 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, Iceland, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Goodmayes Rowallen Express, about 3 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 1XE 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.