Is RM8 2BZ a nice place to live?
Area check for Barking and Dagenham — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
437 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of RM8 2BZ. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£375,604
Average price in Barking and Dagenham (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 5.3% year on year.
- Terraced
- £409,511
- Semi-detached
- £494,567
- Detached
- £664,346
- Flat / maisonette
- £251,856
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for RM8 2BZ specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
Check long-term flood risk →GP & dentist ratings
CQC ratings near RM8 2BZ on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near RM8 2BZ on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.