RM8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RM8 postcode district in Barking and Dagenham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Barking and Dagenham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £380,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about RM8
The average home across Barking and Dagenham is worth about £375,604 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 42 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside RM8 is £380,000, and prices have risen 5.3% over the last year.
Of 332 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RM8, band D is the most common, and 66.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,372 crimes around the centre of RM8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1180).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RM8 in Barking and Dagenham, including Valence Primary School.
The district covers the Becontree, Eastbrook & Rush Green, Goodmayes, Heath ward areas.
Sample of 332 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RM8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.3% over the last year in Barking and Dagenham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Valence Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Henry Green Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Southwood Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Grafton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- The Sydney Russell SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Mayfield SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Trinity SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Endeavour House SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeOutstanding · 1.0 mi
Becontree · Eastbrook & Rush Green · Goodmayes · Heath · Mayesbrook · Parsloes · Valence · Whalebone
Common questions about RM8
What is the average house price in RM8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barking and Dagenham at £375,604 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the RM8 district have a median price of £380,000.
How much does each property type cost in RM8?
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 RM8 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,372 crimes near the centre of RM8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1180 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in RM8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 332 certificates from RM8, with 66.6% 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 RM8?
7 schools within a mile of the RM8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Sydney Russell School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this RM8 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.