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Thinking of living at RM8 1LP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School | Primary | 300 m | – |
| William Bellamy Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Grafton Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Furze Infant School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Secondary | 150 m | Attainment 8: 56.1 · 17.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Robert Clack School | Secondary | 300 m | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Warren School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 47.6 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastbrook School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 37.2 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| SENARP Vibe Independent School | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| Eastcourt Independent School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Endeavour House School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | 4 | 930 m | 27 |
| Swimming | Becontree Heath Leisure Centre | 330 m | 11 |
| Football | Rush Green Stadium | 860 m | 8 |
| Golf | Crowlands Golf Centre | 450 m | 6 |
| Bowls | Elm Park Bowls Club | 3.2 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Goresbrook Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 3.7 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Old Dagenham Park | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Dagenham Rugby Club | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Jim Peters Stadium | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Abbs Cross Sports and Leisure Centre | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Billiards | Beks Zone | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Romford Greyhound Stadium | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Eastminster Riding School | 2.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 31. 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 James Avenue, 200 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 173, 499); 116 departures an hour from the 7 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 Robert Clack School, a few minutes' walk (300 m).
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, 150 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 Iceland, 200 m away; Mastaa-Care Chemist (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Grosvenor Road Surgery (200 m), with Mastaa-Care Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, G Hairdressing is 200 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.
Millennium Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and The Three Travellers the nearest pub (300 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 Jutsums Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Becontree Heath Leisure Centre (350 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.8 µg/m³).
47 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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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.