Whalebone Lane South - RM8 1AH
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1AH is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 179th largest and 67th most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 8 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,622
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,634pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1AH is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 179th largest and 67th most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 8 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,622
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,634pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 1AH
- 1A Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 1-7 Whalebone Lane South
Unknown
- 3A Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 5A Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 7A Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 1AH sold for £250,000 on 13th March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,622.
The RM8 1AH Sales Market has increased by 21.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £275,622 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £276,997 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £270,062 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £270,598 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £271,558 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £249,765 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £236,699 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £232,692 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £238,401 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £233,916 |
| June 2016 | 19.4% | £227,407 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £190,449 |
| June 2014 | 15.7% | £169,222 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £146,204 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £140,666 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £140,541 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £141,463 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £133,450 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £157,255 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £154,780 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,634.
The RM8 1AH Rental Market has increased by 45.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.7% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £969pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £906pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £834pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £793pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.2% | £803pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £742pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2023 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
RM8 1AH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat21, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH21, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH
- Sold Jul 2018£139,000 | 2 Bed Flat17, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH17, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH
- Sold Mar 2011£109,000 | 2 Bed Flat21, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH21, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH
- Sold Sep 2010£170,000 | 3 Bed House31, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH31, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH
- Sold Nov 2006£199,000 | 2 Bed Flat9, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH9, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AH
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 1AH is the 179th largest and the 67th most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 1BJ, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1BJ20 Addresses|44 m away
- RM8 1AD, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1AD18 Addresses|84 m away
- RM8 1FB, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1FB2 Addresses|84 m away
- RM8 1LD, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1LD12 Addresses|93 m away
- RM8 1AA, Cinema Parade, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1AA4 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century flat (7)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£475,000 | 5 Bed House101, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ101, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ
- Sold Apr 2023£440,000 | 3 Bed House213, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT213, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT
- Sold Jul 2020£434,000 | 3 Bed House183, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT183, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AT
Schools Nearby
- Grafton Primary School600 m away
- William Bellamy Primary School600 m away
- Five Elms Primary School800 m away
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College300 m away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy1.3 km away
- The Warren School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 1AH is Chadwell Heath station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Chadwell Heath|1.4 km away
- Dagenham Heathway|2.3 km away
- Dagenham East|2.4 km away
- Goodmayes|2.5 km away
