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Thinking of living at RM8 3AB? 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 | 150 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Grafton Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Southwood Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Valence Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| The Sydney Russell School | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 51.2 · 15.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 56.1 · 17.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Robert Clack School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| SENARP Vibe Independent School | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Northstar Nurture School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Endeavour House School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
Every primary near RM8 3AB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Central Park (Dagenham) | 1.4 km | 26 |
| Swimming | Becontree Heath Leisure Centre | 760 m | 13 |
| Football | Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Elm Park Bowls Club | 3.4 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Goresbrook Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Golf | Crowlands Golf Centre | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Dagenham Rugby Club | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Jim Peters Stadium | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Beam Park Multi Sports Court | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Billiards | Beks Zone | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Old Dagenham Park | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Jim Peters Stadium | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Romford Greyhound Stadium | 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 (1.5 km). The nearest rail station is Chadwell Heath, 1.7 km away, with 4.9m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Five Elms School, 100 m away, with a bus about every 4 minutes on weekdays (routes 5, EL2); 80 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 22% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 19 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Five Elms Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 61% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is The Sydney Russell School (0.5 km).
The nearest secondary is The Sydney Russell School, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 51.2 · 15.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (1.5 km) and Jo Richardson Community School (2.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (6 km) and Woodford County High School (10.2 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Wm Morrisons, 600 m away, with Wood Lane Off Licence closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Five Elms Health Centre (150 m), with Brooks Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (50 m).
For a haircut, Tony's Barbers is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Hospital, 3.4 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 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
5 Elms Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and The Cherry Tree Ph the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 72 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 6% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 88% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Valence Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Becontree Heath Leisure Centre (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.9 µg/m³).
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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For holidays, London City is 8.0 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 38 km.
Most households own their home, 20% 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.