Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RM8 2YS.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
68 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 84 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Dorothy Barley Junior Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 33 GP, 1 hospital, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GABLES SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 49.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
44supermarkets
44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Lidl Becontree London — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM8 2YS.
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
Air qualityLow
16.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM8.
Average sold price by property type across the RM8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,917 sales.
About RM8 2YS
RM8 2YS scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Becontree London about 6 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 2YS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,645 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 84 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GABLES SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
