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RM8 2UR · Neighbourhood Report
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Area Report
Last updated 16 JUN 2026

RM8 2UR

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
50/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,611 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RM8 2UR.

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.

Safety45/100
27crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100
39GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 38 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BARKING & DAGENHAM CENTRAL PCN HUB — 0.4 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space69/100
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 38.7 ha total — largest park 29.7 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (2.2 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities92/100
36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Asda, Tesco, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Lidl Becontree London — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM8 2UR.

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
16µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM8.

Average sold price by property type across the RM8 district, 202120261,917 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 2UR

RM8 2UR scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Becontree London about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM8 2UR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,611 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is Becontree Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARKING & DAGENHAM CENTRAL PCN HUB, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RM8 2UR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 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 59 dB Lden).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 38.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.2 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Asda, Tesco, Spar and others. The nearest is Lidl Becontree London, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 2UR 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.