Whalebone Lane South - RM8 1BJ
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 167th largest and 16th 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 20 properties: 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,685
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,446pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £414/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 167th largest and 16th 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 20 properties: 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,685
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,446pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £414/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 1BJ
- 10A Whalebone Lane South
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 12A Whalebone Lane South
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 14 Whalebone Lane South
Building  |  2 Flats
- 16A Whalebone Lane South
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 16-18 Whalebone Lane South
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 1BJ sold for £185,000 on 27th August 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 6.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,685.
The RM8 1BJ Sales Market has increased by 14.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £223,685 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £225,766 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £221,647 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £220,998 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £222,777 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £207,777 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £199,447 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £196,094 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £202,388 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £199,577 |
| June 2016 | 19.3% | £194,705 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £163,228 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £145,205 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £126,300 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £121,684 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £122,093 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £123,328 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £118,737 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £141,010 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,574 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,446.
The RM8 1BJ Rental Market has increased by 37.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.1% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £981pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £907pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.5% | £853pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £808pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £790pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £754pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £741pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.4% | £785pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £724pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th August 2021 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.8%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
RM8 1BJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2021£185,000 | 1 Bed Flat26A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ26A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ
- Sold May 2021£165,000 | 1 Bed Flat28B, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ28B, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ
- Sold Feb 2018£183,000 | 3 Bed Flat12A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ12A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ
- Sold Oct 2016£175,000 | 1 Bed Flat26A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ26A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ
- Sold Feb 2016£155,000 | 3 Bed Flat18A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ18A, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 1BJ is the 167th largest and the 16th most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 1AH, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1AH21 Addresses|44 m away
- RM8 1LD, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1LD12 Addresses|49 m away
- RM8 1FB, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1FB2 Addresses|65 m away
- RM8 1LH, Emerald Gardens, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1LH27 Addresses|96 m away
- RM8 1AD, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1AD18 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (3)
- mid-century flat (11)
- early-century flat (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- 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
- William Bellamy Primary School600 m away
- Grafton 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 Academy1.2 km away
- The Warren School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 1BJ 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
