Whalebone Lane South - RM8 1BA
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1BA is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 57th 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 54 properties: 54 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,130
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,515pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1BA is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 512th largest and 57th 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 54 properties: 54 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,130
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,515pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 1BA
- 80 Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 82 Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 84 Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 86 Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 88 Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 1BA sold for £192,500 on 27th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £236,130.
The RM8 1BA Sales Market has increased by 13.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £236,130 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £239,390 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £235,899 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £234,737 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £237,179 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £222,347 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £215,219 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £210,993 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £217,431 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £213,712 |
| June 2016 | 17.9% | £207,696 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £176,143 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £156,724 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £137,655 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £132,796 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £132,518 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £133,379 |
| June 2009 | -15.5% | £127,824 |
| June 2008 | 1% | £151,240 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,694 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,515.
The RM8 1BA Rental Market has increased by 35.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2021 | -1% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £973pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £913pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £870pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £840pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £797pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £782pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.3% | £833pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £769pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th August 2025 for £192,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
RM8 1BA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£192,500 | 2 Bed Flat176, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA176, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA
- Sold Aug 2022£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat106, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA106, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA
- Sold Mar 2022£271,700 | 2 Bed Flat174, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA174, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA
- Sold Jun 2021£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat92, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA92, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA
- Sold Feb 2021£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat158, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA158, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BA
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 1BA is the 512th largest and the 57th most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 1NJ, Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1NJ36 Addresses|55 m away
- RM8 1NH, Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1NH23 Addresses|96 m away
- RM8 1JA, Stanley Avenue, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1JA8 Addresses|124 m away
- RM8 1AT, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1AT34 Addresses|141 m away
- RM8 1ND, Torrington Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1ND34 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 53 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- period flat (1)
- mid-century flat (53)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 54 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (22)
- No EPC (0)
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
- Furze Infant School800 m away
- Grafton Primary School800 m away
- William Bellamy Primary School900 m away
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College500 m away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy1.0 km away
- The Warren School1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 1BA is Chadwell Heath station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Chadwell Heath|1.2 km away
- Goodmayes|2.4 km away
- Dagenham Heathway|2.7 km away
