Whalebone Lane South - RM8 1AJ
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 204th largest and 81st most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 20 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,980
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,784pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 204th largest and 81st most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 20 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,980
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,784pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 1AJ
- 43 Whalebone Lane South
3 Bed Modern House
- 45 Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Early-century House
- 47A Whalebone Lane South
3 Bed Modern House
- 47 Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Early-century House
- 77 Whalebone Lane South
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 1AJ sold for £302,288 on 16th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,980.
The RM8 1AJ Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £295,980 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £298,644 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £290,644 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £291,982 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £291,600 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £265,151 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £248,352 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £243,530 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £248,028 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £241,918 |
| June 2016 | 18.7% | £233,669 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £196,846 |
| June 2014 | 16% | £175,783 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £151,555 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £145,341 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £145,316 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £145,216 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £133,459 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £153,747 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,597 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,784.
The RM8 1AJ Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,784pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.3% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2013 | 6% | £955pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £901pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £877pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £828pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £777pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.3% | £798pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £744pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2026 for £302,288 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
RM8 1AJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£302,288 | 4 Bed House93, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ93, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ
- Sold Nov 2025£475,000 | 5 Bed House101, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ101, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ
- Sold Dec 2024£222,000 | 4 Bed House89, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ89, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ
- Sold Dec 2024£2,500 | 3 Bed House77, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ77, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ
- Sold Jun 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House109, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ109, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 1AJ is the 204th largest and the 81st most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 1BB, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1BB46 Addresses|56 m away
- RM8 1AR, Rosemary Gardens, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1AR29 Addresses|61 m away
- RM8 1NL, Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1NL19 Addresses|94 m away
- RM8 1AS, Purland Close, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1AS36 Addresses|107 m away
- RM8 1NP, Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1NP40 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (12)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
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 School700 m away
- William Bellamy Primary School800 m away
- Furze Infant School900 m away
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College400 m away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy1.1 km away
- The Warren School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 1AJ is Chadwell Heath station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Chadwell Heath|1.2 km away
- Goodmayes|2.4 km away
- Dagenham Heathway|2.5 km away
