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.

Average price
£369,881

Barking and Dagenham · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
42

Median £390,000

Crimes, last 6 months
3,319

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RM8

The average home across Barking and Dagenham is worth about £369,881 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 42 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside RM8 is £390,000, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.

Of 334 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RM8, band D is the most common, and 66.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,319 crimes around the centre of RM8 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (1221).

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.

Energy ratings in RM8
A
1 · 0.3%
B
4 · 1.2%
C
108 · 32.3%
D
181 · 54.2%
E
31 · 9.3%
F
6 · 1.8%
G
3 · 0.9%

Sample of 334 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£369,881
Detached
£652,275
Semi-detached
£486,320
Terraced
£404,884
Flat
£245,845

Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in Barking and Dagenham.

Busiest streets for sales in RM8
BECONTREE AVENUE
3 sales · median £375,000
AGER AVENUE
2 sales · median £325,000
PURLAND CLOSE
2 sales · median £454,000
FULLER ROAD
1 sales · median £425,000
WHALEBONE LANE SOUTH
1 sales · median £115,000
BENTRY ROAD
1 sales · median £380,000
BURNSIDE ROAD
1 sales · median £378,000
BONHAM ROAD
1 sales · median £405,000
CORNSHAW ROAD
1 sales · median £405,000
TORRINGTON ROAD
1 sales · median £440,000
TEMPLE AVENUE
1 sales · median £440,000
ILCHESTER ROAD
1 sales · median £370,000
Recorded crime in RM8
Violence and sexual offences1221
Anti-social behaviour622
Shoplifting310
Vehicle crime246
Other theft210
Public order158
Burglary132
Drugs103
Theft from the person98

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near RM8

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
Wards covered by RM8

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 £369,881 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the RM8 district have a median price of £390,000.

How much does each property type cost in RM8?

Detached £652,275, semi-detached £486,320, terraced £404,884, flats £245,845, based on the UK House Price Index for Barking and Dagenham.

Is RM8 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,319 crimes near the centre of RM8 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1221 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 334 certificates from RM8, with 66.2% 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.

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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.