Area Guide For RM8 2HJ

When it comes to housing in the RM8 2HJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 58, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 128 Shared ownership properties, 156 Local Authority rented, 141 Housing Association rented and around 61 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 44 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 72 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 76 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 174 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 143.

In RM8 2HJ area, Couple with children amount to 123 while Couple without children amount to 83. The neighbourhood also has around 145 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 117 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 108 are into football and 98 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 93 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (136), Daily Mail (71), Daily Express (70), The Guardian (39), The Times (32), Daily Telegraph (29) and The Independent (25).

Some of the nearest services available in RM8 2HJ are B G N Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Bunkall & Chamberlain (Painters & Decorators), Total Security Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Pic Interiors UK Ltd (Builder), Dagenham Locksmith (Locksmiths), Oasis Bathroom Showroom (Bathroom Designer), Graeme's Building Services (Builder), Ella Finley Decorators & Floor Fitters (Painters & Decorators), P J M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Andrew Building Services (Builder), Servicemaster (Carpet & Rugs Shop), A1 Electrical Installations Ltd (Electronic Shop), Alight Security Ltd (Security systems), mrmoveruk.com (Removals & Storage Services), Patco (Plumbers), Accelerated Drain Services (Drain & Sewer Services), R W H Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), B C T Master Builders (Builder), R K General Builders (Painters & Decorators), G - R Furniture & Appliances (Furniture Stores), Cash a R (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Galway Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Jetclean (Paving Contractors), Carpet Cleaning Dagenham (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Boyd Bedzzz & Furniture (Furniture Stores), Southlane Essex Ltd (Carpenter), Sam Appliances (Appliance Retailer), Barking Carpets & Furniture (Carpet Fitter), Locksafe (Locksmiths) and G R K (Builder).

RM8 2HJ has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Upney, Becontree. There is also easy access to airports like London City Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Southend Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Woolwich Ferry North Pier, Woolwich Ferry South Pier, Woolwich Arsenal Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. RM8 2HJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Dorothy Barley Junior School and Special Needs Base (MLD), The St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Dorothy Barley Infant School. Some of the secondary schools include Mayfield School, Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, The Sydney Russell School. Then there are others like Newbridge School (Loxford Lane Campus), Barking & Dagenham Tuition Service, Trinity School.