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Thinking of living at RM10 7SA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Elms Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| William Bellamy Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Grafton Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Robert Clack School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 56.1 · 17.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Robert Clack School | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastbrook School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.2 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Sydney Russell School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 51.2 · 15.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| SENARP Vibe Independent School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Northstar Nurture School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Central Park (Dagenham) | 960 m | 27 |
| Swimming | Becontree Heath Leisure Centre | 530 m | 11 |
| Football | Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Elm Park Bowls Club | 3.0 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Goresbrook Cricket Club | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Golf | Crowlands Golf Centre | 900 m | 3 |
| Rugby union | Dagenham Rugby Club | 950 m | 2 |
| Athletics | Jim Peters Stadium | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Beam Park Multi Sports Court | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Billiards | Beks Zone | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Romford Greyhound Stadium | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Old Dagenham Park | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Eastminster Riding School | 2.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 28. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway Underground station, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km). The nearest rail station is Chadwell Heath, 1.9 km away, with 4.9m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Oglethorpe Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 175, 173); 112 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 18% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 20 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Five Elms Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 61% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Warren Junior School (1.5 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is All Saints Catholic School and Technology College, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 56.1 · 17.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Sydney Russell School (1.6 km) and The Warren School (1.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (5.7 km) and Woodford County High School (10 km).
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Wm Morrisons, 400 m away, with JPL Exotics closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Five Elms Health Centre (500 m), with Brooks Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Hair Pros is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Hospital, 2.6 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
5 Elms Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and The Three Travellers the nearest pub (550 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 83 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 6% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 80% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Valence Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Becontree Heath Leisure Centre (550 m).
43 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Hopewell School |
|---|
| Independent |
| 2.7 km |
| Attainment 8: 6.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near RM10 7SA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 9.0 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 37 km.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.