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Thinking of living at RM8 2FJ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 100 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Primary | 350 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Becontree Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| Mayespark Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Sydney Russell School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 51.2 · 15.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastbury Community School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Loxford School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mayfield School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 10.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Endeavour House School | Independent | 1.0 km | – |
| SENARP Vibe Independent School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Goodmayes Park | 1.1 km | 29 |
| Swimming | Loxford Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 10 |
| Football | Goals | 2.3 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Barking Cricket Club | 110 m | 6 |
| Bowls | Barking & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Billiards | Beks Zone | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Golf | Crowlands Golf Centre | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Jim Peters Stadium | 310 m | 2 |
| Athletics | Jim Peters Stadium | 350 m | 2 |
| Rugby union | Barking Rugby Union Club | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Old Dagenham Park | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Docklands Equestrian Centre | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Barking & Dagenham Canoe Club | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Pool | Beks Zone | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Barking Rugby Football Club | 2.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. 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 Upney Underground station, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km). The nearest rail station is Goodmayes, 1.8 km away, with 4.8m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Ilchester Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (route 368); 122 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 24% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 18 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Manor Primary School, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 64% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is The Sydney Russell School (1.1 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 49.7 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Sydney Russell School (1.1 km) and Jo Richardson Community School (2.1 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (5.3 km) and Woodford County High School (9.3 km).
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl Great Britain, 300 m away, with Moharam Halal Meat & Grocery Shop closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Dr A Arif (350 m), with Alvin Rose Chemist the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Maz Barber is 850 m away.
The nearest full A&E is King George Hospital, 3.3 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Chichas Restaurant is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Barking football Club the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 74 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 33% flats and 5% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 64% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Mayesbrook Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Jim Peters Stadium (300 m).
32 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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| Oak House School |
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| Independent |
| 1.4 km |
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Every primary near RM8 2FJ, 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 16.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 7.0 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 38 km.
Most households own their home, 27% rent privately.
It's young: 21% 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.