James Avenue - RM8 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 250th largest and 441st 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 26 properties: 22 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,781
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 250th largest and 441st 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 26 properties: 22 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,781
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 1LJ
- 1 James Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 James Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 James Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 James Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 James Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 1LJ sold for £400,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £385,781.
The RM8 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £385,781 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £388,069 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £377,756 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £378,903 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £378,783 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £346,539 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £325,687 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £319,655 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £327,339 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £320,524 |
| June 2016 | 19.1% | £310,388 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £260,504 |
| June 2014 | 15.9% | £232,001 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £200,117 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £191,932 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £192,630 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £193,270 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £180,541 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £210,001 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £207,271 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,914.
The RM8 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,914pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,868pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,800pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.2% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2021 | 2% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2013 | 6% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £956pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £907pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £865pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.9% | £897pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £832pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
RM8 1LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£400,000 | 3 Bed House3, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ3, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ
- Sold Sep 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed House11, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ11, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ
- Sold Sep 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House19, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ19, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ
- Sold May 2021£345,000 | 3 Bed House5, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ5, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ
- Sold Mar 2020£353,000 | 3 Bed House1, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ1, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 1LJ is the 250th largest and the 441st most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 1LH, Emerald Gardens, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1LH27 Addresses|65 m away
- RM8 1LD, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1LD12 Addresses|72 m away
- RM8 1LR, Albert Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1LR24 Addresses|80 m away
- RM8 1LP, Temple Avenue, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1LP22 Addresses|87 m away
- RM8 1NP, Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 1NP40 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (17)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (2)
- D (12)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed House11, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ11, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ
- Sold Mar 2026£400,000 | 3 Bed House3, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ3, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ
- Sold Sep 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House19, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ19, James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ
Schools Nearby
- William Bellamy Primary School600 m away
- Grafton Primary School700 m away
- Five Elms Primary School900 m away
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College200 m away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy1.1 km away
- The Warren School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 1LJ is Chadwell Heath station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Chadwell Heath|1.4 km away
- Dagenham Heathway|2.4 km away
- Dagenham East|2.4 km away
- Goodmayes|2.6 km away
