Whalebone Lane South - RM8 1BB
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 470th largest and 9th most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 1 house and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,109
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,307pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 470th largest and 9th most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 1 house and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,109
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,307pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 1BB
- 32 Whalebone Lane South
Building  |  2 Flats
- 34 Whalebone Lane South
Building  |  3 Flats
- 36A Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 38A Whalebone Lane South
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 1BB sold for £360,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £186,109.
The RM8 1BB Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £186,109 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £187,742 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £183,188 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £183,052 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £183,557 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £170,203 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £161,815 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £158,903 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £164,119 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £161,368 |
| June 2016 | 19.2% | £157,016 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £131,713 |
| June 2014 | 15.3% | £117,197 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £101,643 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £97,700 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £98,426 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £99,293 |
| June 2009 | -15.3% | £95,039 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £112,251 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,036 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,307.
The RM8 1BB Rental Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.8% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.7% | £976pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.9% | £932pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £924pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £901pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £912pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £922pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £860pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £796pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £706pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £692pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £660pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £645pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.6% | £679pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £625pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
RM8 1BB has seen 8 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£360,000 | 2 Bed Flat48A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB48A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB
- Sold Jul 2025£315,000 | 2 Bed Flat46A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB46A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB
- Sold Jun 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat58B, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB58B, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB
- Sold Dec 2024£144,000 | 1 Bed Flat64A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB64A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB
- Sold May 2024£122,000 | 2 Bed Flat68B, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB68B, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 1BB is the 470th largest and the 9th most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 1AJ, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1AJ23 Addresses|56 m away
- RM8 1NL, Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1NL19 Addresses|63 m away
- RM8 1NP, Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1NP40 Addresses|86 m away
- RM8 1AR, Rosemary Gardens, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1AR29 Addresses|105 m away
- RM8 1LR, Albert Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1LR24 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 44 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century flat (44)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (12)
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 School700 m away
- Furze Infant School1.0 km away
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College300 m away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy1.1 km away
- The Warren School1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 1BB is Chadwell Heath station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Chadwell Heath|1.3 km away
- Goodmayes|2.4 km away
- Dagenham Heathway|2.5 km away
