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RM8

DAGENHAM

Greater London, London, England

RM8 encompasses DAGENHAM and its surrounding areas in Greater London, London.

Avg price £377,826
1yr change ▼ 10.6%
Crime 0% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£377,826

▼ 10.6% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

32% above national avg

Crime Rate

81.6/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

0% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

14 schools

Broadband Speed

114 Mbps

Property Prices in RM8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RM8 is £377,826, which is 59% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in RM8 cost 31.6% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RM8 have fallen 10.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £717,869 0
Semi-detached £397,806 18
Terraced £395,304 97
Flat £268,807 0
All types £377,826 135

5-Year Price History

£340K £350K £360K £370K £380K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RM8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

RM8 has a crime rate of 81.6 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
22.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.3 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
18.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
13.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RM8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RM8 has 14 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Manor Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Grafton Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Valence Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Henry Green Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

32,872

Population

31

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in RM8 are 114.0 Mbps, with 87% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 46% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

114.0 Mbps

Avg Download

28.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

87%

Superfast Coverage

54%

Ultrafast Coverage

46%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in RM8 is collected by Romford Council. The Band D rate is £1,077/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

RM

RM8 — DAGENHAM

Area Summary

RM8 (DAGENHAM) offers above-average property prices (£377,826, 32% above national average), 14 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (114 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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