Stone Close London, Barking and Dagenham
63 addresses across 3 postcodes (RM8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19900314.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 14, D: 14, E: 1).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Barking and Dagenham costs £2,199 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chadwell Heath, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, and Central Park (49 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Becontree Medical Centre, about 390 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £150,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2024 | 7 RM8 3BT | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 39A RM8 3BT | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Apr 2019 | 31 RM8 3BT | Flat or maisonette | £187,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2011 | 41 RM8 3BT | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2008 | 39 RM8 3BT | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 39A RM8 3BT | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 39 RM8 3BT | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 40 RM8 3BT | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 41 RM8 3BT | Terraced | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (27); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1950-1966 (7); 1976-1982 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Barking and Dagenham in 2026-27: Band D £2,199 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,466 | £1,710 | £1,954 | £2,199 | £2,687 | £3,176 | £3,664 | £4,397 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (88% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO Article 4.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Marys Parish Church: up to 6 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- St Marys Parish Church, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 90 Stour Road: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 90 Stour Road, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM8 3BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM8 3NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| RM8 3DT | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM8 3BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM8 3DT | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| RM8 3NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chadwell Heath 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Goodmayes 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dagenham Heathway Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heathway Becontree Beacontree Heath | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Holland Close, RM7 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Becontree Medical Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Andrew Bass Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood Lane (Dental Surgery) | 170 m |
| Hospital | Grays Court Community Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,420 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Central Park 49 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,440 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Temple Avenue Allotments 2.6 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 60 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Valence House, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Valence House | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Tom Thumb Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Eastbrook Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| White Hart Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Chadwell Millenium Green | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Bardag Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 63 |
29 of the street's 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barking and Dagenham: see them on the Barking and Dagenham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Elms Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Grafton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Bellamy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Robert Clack School | All-through | 3–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valence Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henry Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hunters Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastbrook School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Dagenham RM10 7RP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Norma's Newsagents RM8 3NT | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Best Bite Chicken RM8 3NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited RM10 7RA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Heath Pie Shop RM8 3HD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Fiddlers Cafe RM8 3HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| La Romanesque RM8 3EA | Retailers - other | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Golden Fish RM8 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Edesa RM8 3HH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2023 |
| La Popa Magazin Romanesc RM8 3HD | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2025 |
| COZY CORNER RM8 3HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Village Cash & Carry RM8 3HH | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Food and Wine RM8 1BP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 30 May 2026 |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre RM10 7FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2024 |
| Aroma RM8 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Morris Road (55); On or near Homestead Road (33); On or near Nicholas Road (30); On or near Coote Road (15); On or near Danette Gardens (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 44% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RM8 3BT: 54 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- RM8 3NS: 6 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- RM8 3DT: 3 addresses of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rowlands Road · Danette Gardens · Morris Road · Coote Road · Veysey Gardens · Eleanor Gardens · Nicholas Road · Homestead Road · Wood Lane · Stanhope Gardens · Motts Lane · Bentry Road
All the streets in RM8 and across Barking and Dagenham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.