Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM8 3EX

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NestScope Score

70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Barking and Dagenham: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 4.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

73Schools 61Safety 81Health 81Transport 90Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
4.8 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around RM8 3EX.

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?

53Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

71 schools in total

0Nursery

44Primary

13Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

12All-through

6 Outstanding47 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded

IMD education decile 3/10

Closest

1Grafton Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Valence Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Five Elms Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Southwood Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Henry Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

26crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent17

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle3

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

27GP

0Hospital

25Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport81

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

28Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM8 3EX?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space90

How green is it?

35green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9467.2 ha of parkland — about 96 football pitches · largest park 29.7 ha, 0.15 mi away

Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around

7Parks

5Playgrounds

3Fields

5Sports

7Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Co-op

2Morrisons

3Asda

4Iceland

4Lidl

8Tesco

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 3EX.

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 3EX

RM8 3EX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Dagenham 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM8 3EX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,152 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 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Grafton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BECONTREE MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,152 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 3EX — 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 3EX a good place to live?

RM8 3EX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM8 3EX?

There are 71 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM8 3EX, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM8 3EX safe?

26 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM8 3EX 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 3EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM8 3EX includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from RM8 3EX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM8 3EX?

RM8 3EX has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 3EX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM8 3EX: 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 3EX area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM8+3EX. RM8 3EX is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.