Area Guide For RM8 2RU

When it comes to housing in the RM8 2RU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 88, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 120 Shared ownership properties, 64 Local Authority rented, 184 Housing Association rented and around 155 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 49 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 56 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 75 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 129 are employed in Routine occupation and 110 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 206.

In RM8 2RU area, Couple with children amount to 139 while Couple without children amount to 71. The neighbourhood also has around 158 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 118 votes. Around 86 people are DIY enthusiasts, 88 people are interested in eating out, 92 like exercise, 112 are into football and 73 are fond of gardening. 91 people also like music while 64 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (124) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (119), The Sun (112), The Independent (102), Daily Mail (74), Daily Express (72), The Times (68) and Daily Telegraph (54).

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

RM8 2RU has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include 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 2RU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Roding Primary School, Becontree Primary School, The St Teresa Catholic Primary 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 Ilford Grammar School (& Preparatory School), Barking & Dagenham Tuition Service, Trinity School.