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Whalebone Avenue, Romford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Whalebone Avenue, Romford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/romford-greater-london/whalebone-avenue-barking-and-dagenham/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM6 6DA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£374,786
7 sales
Price range
£120k – £555k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Apr 2023
RM6 6DA

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At a glance

House prices£375k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkChadwell Heath station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold82% freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

7 property sales on Whalebone Avenue, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Apr 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £478,333. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 29% flat, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Whalebone Avenue range from £120,000 to £555,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.

House prices on Whalebone Avenue compared

RM6 postcode area£416,884
Romford£438,561
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whalebone Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £460,000 (1 sales)2016£460k2017: £555,000 (1 sales)2017£555k2018: £179,000 (2 sales)2018£179k2019: £420,000 (1 sales)2019£420k2021: £328,000 (1 sales)2021£328k2023: £502,500 (1 sales)2023£503k

Tenure: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£478,3339 Oct 2019
Flat2£179,00020 Feb 2018
Terraced1£328,0003 Mar 2021
Detached1£502,5006 Apr 2023

Sold prices on Whalebone Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 6 Apr 2023£502,500 DetachedFreehold
8, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 3 Mar 2021£328,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 20 Jul 2020£325,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 9 Oct 2019£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 18 Feb 2019£300,000 TerracedFreehold
12B, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 20 Feb 2018£120,000 FlatLeasehold
12A, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 6 Feb 2018£238,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 30 Jan 2018£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 31 May 2017£340,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 13 Mar 2017£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Whalebone Avenue RM6 6DA 22 Apr 2016£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Whalebone Avenue

Crime

359 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whalebone Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences136
Anti-social behaviour81
Public order27
Other theft22
Vehicle crime21
Burglary16

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Whalebone Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Roding Flood alert area
  • Rivers Beam and Rom Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Whalebone Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Warren Junior School 546 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.0 mi
The Warren School 1,392 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Furze Infant School 452 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
The Compass School 53 pupils Free schools special 7–16 Report 0.5 mi
St Edward's Church of England Academy 918 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 426 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Rose Lane Primary School 582 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College 1,345 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Chadwell Heath station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Goodmayes station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Romford station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whalebone Grove (Stop P, WHALEBONE LANE NORTH) 2 min walk
  • Mill Lane Chadwell Heath (Stop X) 2 min walk
  • Whalebone Lane (Stop K, HIGH ROAD) 4 min walk
  • Whalebone Lane (Stop N, HIGH ROAD) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashton Gardens Surgery
    Ashton Gardens, Romford · 0.2 mi
  • The Upstairs Surgery
    Ashton Gardens, Romford · 0.2 mi
  • Marks Gate Health Centre
    Lawn Farm Grove, Chadwell Heath, Romford · 0.7 mi
  • Chadwell Heath Surgery
    72-74 Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Chadwell Heath · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Chadwell Heath Superstore · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rose Lane · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Whalebone Lane South · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Super.care Pharmacy + · 0.3 mi
  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Whalebone Lane North (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
  • Chadwell Heath Orthodontics Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • 1215 High Road (dental Practice) · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income4 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.3%62.5%
Private rented22.8%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households522

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.9%64.1%
Aged 65+11.1%18.6%
Residents1,572

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Barking and Dagenham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Whalebone Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBarking and Dagenham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh43.9%25.9%
White33.4%44.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13.1%21.4%
Other ethnic group6.8%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.8%4.3%

Religion

HereBarking and Dagenham
Christian35.6%45.4%
Muslim34.3%24.4%
Sikh10.2%2%
No religion10.1%18.8%
Hindu4.8%3%
Not answered4.3%5.5%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBarking and Dagenham
Born in the UK62.5%58.7%
Born outside the UK37.5%41.3%

Highest qualification

HereBarking and Dagenham
Level 4 qualifications and above35.8%33.3%
No qualifications20.2%22.7%
Level 3 qualifications15.2%13.5%
Level 2 qualifications11.7%12.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.4%3.9%
Other qualifications3.9%3.7%

General health

HereBarking and Dagenham
Very good health54.7%51.1%
Good health31.6%32.9%
Fair health10.2%11.1%
Bad health3%3.7%
Very bad health0.5%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarking and Dagenham
1 car or van in household49%44.9%
2 cars or vans in household23%16.1%
No cars or vans in household19%34.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household9%4.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barking and Dagenham.

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