RM8 has crime levels in line with avg, making it relatively safe compared to other London districts.

Are house prices high in RM8?

Average house prices in RM8 are £367,514, with a median of £379,000.

Are there good schools in RM8?

RM8 has 12 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is RM8 in?

The RM8 postcode district falls within Barking and Dagenham council.

What transport links does RM8 have?

RM8 has 11 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in RM8?

Average broadband download speed in RM8 is 274 Mbps. Upload speed averages 103 Mbps.

How much is rent in RM8?

The average monthly rent in RM8 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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RM8 Romford

Barking and Dagenham · London

Grade DBelow AverageTop 93%

Romford — North view

Below Average

RM8 faces structural challenges across several domains with strong schools performance. However, safety and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £368K are below the London median, and all rated schools are Good or Outstanding.

Best for:Families prioritising schools

🛡️Safety

In line with avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

11 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £367,514

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 23% green

❤️Health

7/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

In line with avg

Stable373 offences/mo → 340 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 375Peak: 467Low: 296

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

🏠

House Prices

+2.5%

Average

£367,514

Median

£379,000

Sales (12m)

309

YoY Change

-7.5%

Sales Volume

122

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

13 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

11 stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

218,869 residents

White

44.9%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

25.9%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

21.4%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

4.3%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

3.6%

Ldn 6.3%

RM8 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

🔑

Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£1,350/mo

Range

£1,150-£1,500

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,825/mo

3-bed

£1,550/mo

2-bed

£1,325/mo

1-bed

£1,100/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.8%

Monthly mortgage*

£1,240/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

9% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,098

Monthly

£175

vs London avg

+9%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,399

£1,632

£1,865

£2,098

£2,564

£3,030

£3,497

£4,196

London average (Band D)£1,927

Barking and Dagenham | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

📶

Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

274 Mbps

Upload

103 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.9%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)94.1%

Full Fibre (FTTP)86.1%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

100%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 1% at risk

Green Space

🌳23%

Parsloes Park (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)20.8 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)8.3 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Low53 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

7/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

DR Sz Haider's Practice

Good4,956 patients

Accepting0.4 mi

Gables Surgery

Good6,237 patients

Accepting1.1 mi

Tulasi Medical Centre

Good9,300 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Green Lane Surgery

Good7,011 patients

Accepting1.6 mi

Becontree Medical Centre

Inadequate4,667 patients

Accepting2.1 mi

DR A Arif

Good4,096 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

Omnes Healthcare Ltd

Good4,580 patients

Accepting2.9 mi

Barking & Dagenham Central PCN Hub

Good7,217 patients

Full3.5 mi

Dentists

Becontree Dental Studio

NHS

Accepting0.4 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.5 mi

Wood Lane (dental Surgery)

NHS

Full1.8 mi

Castle Dental Practice

NHS

Full2.4 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

10amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

Deprivation (IMD)

32.77

IMD Rank: 32.77

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

8 of 8

Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the RM8 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with RM8 (e.g. RM8 3RG, RM8 4AB, RM8 5XX). All postcodes within RM8 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources