Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM8 1YP

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NestScope Score

68/ 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 within a short walk and Chadwell Heath Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 10 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

73Schools 61Safety 80Health 89Transport 78Green 92Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Chadwell Heath · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around RM8 1YP.

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

74 schools in total

0Nursery

45Primary

13Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

15All-through

7 Outstanding50 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 not yet graded

IMD education decile 3/10

Closest

1Henry Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Valence Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Mayfield SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Becontree Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

37crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB18

Shoplifting2

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary2

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

33GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

30GP

3Hospital

25Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 2/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

31Bus

Stations

1Chadwell Heath Rail Station0.5 mi

·31 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM8 1YP?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min10 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 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space78

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8773.6 ha of parkland — about 105 football pitches · largest park 29.7 ha, 0.47 mi away

Countryside50Parsloe'S Park Squatts (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

8Parks

7Playgrounds

3Fields

6Sports

9Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Asda

7Tesco

1Spar

4Iceland

4Lidl

1Co-op

7Library

Nearest

·Library

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 1YP.

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 1YP

RM8 1YP scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Dagenham Express Petrol 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 1YP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,866 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 74 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), within a short walk.

There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREEN LANE SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,866 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM8 1YP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 1YP a good place to live?

RM8 1YP scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM8 1YP?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM8 1YP, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM8 1YP safe?

37 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM8 1YP 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 1YP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM8 1YP includes 1 train station, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 sq mi is reachable from RM8 1YP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM8 1YP?

RM8 1YP has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 1YP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM8 1YP: 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 1YP area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM8+1YP. RM8 1YP is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.