Area Guide For RM8 2LB

When it comes to housing in the RM8 2LB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 59, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 81. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 158 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 31 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 53 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 60 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 182 are employed in Routine occupation and 145 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 175.

In RM8 2LB area, Couple with children amount to 117 while Couple without children amount to 87. The neighbourhood also has around 189 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 112 people are DIY enthusiasts, 96 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 110 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (175) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (160), Daily Express (65), Daily Mail (63), The Guardian (38), The Times (25), Daily Telegraph (22) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in RM8 2LB are Bunkall & Chamberlain (Painters & Decorators), P J M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), B C T Master Builders Group (Builder), Lucas Heating Ltd (Gas Engineers), Oasis Bathroom Showroom (Bathroom Designer), R K General Builders (Painters & Decorators), Boyd Bedzzz & Furniture (Bed & Bedding Shop), Locksafe (Locksmiths), Becontree Furniture Direct (Furniture Stores), T K Locks (Locksmiths), C N M Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Abbey Interiors (Plasterers), mrmoveruk.com (Removals & Storage Services), Electrical Test Certificates (Electronic Shop), D A B D Re Use Centre Within Woodward Library (Furniture Stores), Barking Carpets & Furniture (Carpet Fitter), G - R Furniture & Appliances (Furniture Stores), Affordable Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Dagenham Locksmith (Locksmiths), Miami Discount Furniture (Bed & Bedding Shop), Acorn Security Locksmiths Ltd (Locksmiths), Alight Security Ltd (Security systems), Manders Building Contractors Ltd (Builder), A S H Appliances & Furniture Ltd (Furniture Stores), Accelerated Drain Services (Drain & Sewer Services), C & Select Furniture (Furniture Stores), Man & Van (Removals & Storage Services), Cash a R (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Galway Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Jetclean (Paving Contractors), Southlane Essex Ltd (Carpenter), C N M Kitchens Direct (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Sam Appliances (Appliance Retailer), B G N Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Gapclamp Ltd (Builder), K & T Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), G R K (Builder), Express Builders (Builder), Wilson Plasterers (Plasterers), Graeme's Building Services (Builder), Ella Finley Decorators & Floor Fitters (Painters & Decorators), Bilton & Johnson Electrical Co Ltd (Electronic Shop), Total Security Locksmiths (Locksmiths), B C T Master Builders (Builder), Patco (Plumbers), Accelerated Drain Services (Drain & Sewer Services), R W H Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Servicemaster (Carpet & Rugs Shop), A1 Electrical Installations Ltd (Electronic Shop), P I C Interiors UK Ltd (Builder), Andrew Building Services (Builder), Lee Jamieson (Plasterers), Carpet Cleaning Dagenham (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Boyd Bedzzz & Furniture (Furniture Stores) and C N M Domestic Appliances (Appliance Retailer).

RM8 2LB has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Upney, Dagenham Heathway, 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 2LB 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 Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, Jo Richardson Community School, The Sydney Russell School. Then there are others like Newbridge School (Loxford Lane Campus), Barking & Dagenham Tuition Service, Trinity School.