Is RM8 2XS 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)
483 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of RM8 2XS. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£371,030
Average price in Barking and Dagenham (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 4.3% year on year.
- Terraced
- £404,009
- Semi-detached
- £487,957
- Detached
- £655,264
- Flat / maisonette
- £249,680
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for RM8 2XS specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near RM8 2XS on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near RM8 2XS on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.