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Thinking of living at RM6 6AD? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Junior School | Primary | 500 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Furze Infant School | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Crowlands Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 80% met the expected standard |
| Robert Clack School | Primary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| William Bellamy Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Warren School | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 47.6 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 56.1 · 17.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Robert Clack School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mayfield School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 10.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| SENARP Vibe Independent School | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
| Bep Academy | Independent | 2.8 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | St Chads Park | 1.1 km | 27 |
| Swimming | Becontree Heath Leisure Centre | 1.4 km | 13 |
| Golf | Golf Kingdom | 760 m | 8 |
| Football | Rush Green Stadium | 1.3 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Romford Bowls Club | 3.1 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Goresbrook Cricket Club | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Squash | Ford Sports And Social Club (Newbury Park) | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Redbridge Cycling Centre | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Dagenham Rugby Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Sapphire Ice And Leisure | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | ROM Skatepark | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Jim Peters Stadium | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Havering Hockey Club | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Abbs Cross Sports and Leisure Centre | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Abbs Cross Sports and Leisure Centre | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Dog racing | Romford Greyhound Stadium | 1.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. 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 Chadwell Heath, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 4.9m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Stratford (London).
The nearest bus stop is Hainault Road Chadwell Heath, 150 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (route 86); 30 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 23% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 20 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Warren Junior School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 79% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 44.1 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Warren School (0.7 km) and All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (1.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (4.8 km) and Woodford County High School (9.2 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 750 m away, with Quai des Celetins closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Upstairs Surgery (600 m), with Super.Care Pharmacy + the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Inoa Beauty is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is King George Hospital, 2.1 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: 23 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
West Ham Training Ground is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Tollgate Tavern Public House the nearest pub (500 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (17 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 98 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 32% flats and 4% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 47% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Jutsums Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, West Ham United Training Ground (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.3 µg/m³).
31 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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| Eastcourt Independent School |
|---|
| Independent |
| 2.8 km |
| – |
Every primary near RM6 6AD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
For holidays, London City is 9.7 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 36 km.
Most households own their home, 30% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.