About RM8 2JX
RM8 2JX scores 50/100 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 2JX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,520 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 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARKING & DAGENHAM CENTRAL PCN HUB, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM8 2JX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 34 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Thomas' Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Goodmayes Rowallen Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 2JX on NestScope.