RM5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RM5 postcode district in Barking and Dagenham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£375,604

Barking and Dagenham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,055

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RM5

The average home across Barking and Dagenham is worth about £375,604 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 5.3% over the last year.

Of 183 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RM5, band D is the most common, and 65.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,055 crimes around the centre of RM5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (343).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RM5 in Barking and Dagenham, including Clockhouse Primary School.

The district covers the Chadwell Heath, Hainault, Havering-atte-Bower, Mawneys ward areas.

Energy ratings in RM5
A
0 · 0%
B
38 · 20.8%
C
25 · 13.7%
D
79 · 43.2%
E
36 · 19.7%
F
4 · 2.2%
G
1 · 0.5%

Sample of 183 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RM5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£375,604
Detached
£664,346
Semi-detached
£494,567
Terraced
£409,511
Flat
£251,856

Prices changed +5.3% over the last year in Barking and Dagenham.

Recorded crime in RM5
Violence and sexual offences343
Anti-social behaviour240
Other theft119
Vehicle crime82
Shoplifting51
Public order50
Burglary47
Drugs46
Criminal damage and arson26

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near RM5

Primary

  • Clockhouse Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Oasis Academy PinewoodNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Rise Park Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Rise Park Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Bower Park AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
  • Immanuel SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Marshalls Park AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
  • Bep AcademyNot rated · 1.9 mi
  • The Warren SchoolOutstanding · 2.0 mi
Wards covered by RM5

Chadwell Heath · Hainault · Havering-atte-Bower · Mawneys · St Edward's

Common questions about RM5

What is the average house price in RM5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barking and Dagenham at £375,604 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in RM5?

Detached £664,346, semi-detached £494,567, terraced £409,511, flats £251,856, based on the UK House Price Index for Barking and Dagenham.

Is RM5 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,055 crimes near the centre of RM5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 343 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RM5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 183 certificates from RM5, with 65.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near RM5?

4 schools within a mile of the RM5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bower Park Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RM5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.