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Dagenham Central

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About

Dagenham Central sits at the heart of the borough of Barking and Dagenham as a mainly residential and civic area. Local life is centred on shopping parades and community facilities, with primary schools, a library and council services close together. Small public parks and playing fields punctuate the neighbourhood, and bus routes run through the area providing connections to other parts of east London and rail links beyond. Local high streets host independent shops, takeaways and everyday services that serve surrounding streets.

Housing in Dagenham Central reflects the interwar Becontree estate pattern: long runs of semi‑detached houses with pebble‑dash fronts, bay windows and small front gardens, set against a grid of short terraces and maisonettes. That layout creates a recognisable streetscape and plenty of on‑street trees and verges. Community centres and local clubs use converted municipal buildings and purpose‑built halls, while small employment sites and light industry sit at the ward edges, linking the neighbourhood to wider local supply chains.

Area overview

On average Dagenham Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 34.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dagenham Central is £59,017 per year. There are 5 schools in Dagenham Central: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Dagenham Central is home to around 9,865 people, with a population density of about 8,269.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Dagenham Central Population
9,865
Population density
8,269.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.69(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.33(-35%)
Vehicle crime
11.05(+18%)
Drugs
7.3(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,298
43.57%
Other White
1,531
15.52%
African
1,502
15.23%
Bangladeshi
712
7.22%
Pakistani
274
2.78%
Total population: 9,864

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,100
28.25%
No qualifications
1,927
25.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,021
13.74%
Level 3 (A level)
960
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
836
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,433

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,012
29.87%
Owns with a mortgage
905
26.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
682
20.13%
Owns outright
502
14.82%
Other social rented
195
5.76%
Total households: 3,388

Property prices in Dagenham Central

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £393K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Dagenham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dagenham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced36£375,000£494
Flats2£225,950£464

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dagenham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dagenham Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,500£330,000£300,500
2017£159,500£317,500£295,000
2018£168,500£327,500£308,000
2019£265,000£334,000£309,000
2020£217,500£309,500
2021£200,000£338,750£330,000
2022£250,000£405,000£365,000
2023£256,000£413,000£375,000
2024£173,000£422,500£370,000
2025£217,500£380,000
2026£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dagenham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dagenham Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361£368£364
2017£272£367£375
2018£421£369£372
2019£424£387£393
2020£377£390
2021£396£399£428
2022£353£530£465
2023£431£462£464
2024£313£430£458
2025£419£494
2026£463
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dagenham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dagenham Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.

Band A£1,466
Band B£1,710
Band C£1,954
Band D£2,199
Band E£2,687
Band F£3,176
Band G£3,664
Band H£4,397

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Dagenham Central

Is Dagenham Central safe?

Dagenham Central records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dagenham Central?

The median sale price in Dagenham Central is £375,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dagenham Central?

Dagenham Central has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dagenham Central?

Dagenham Central scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dagenham Central sits around rank 7,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dagenham Central?

The average household income in Dagenham Central is around £59,017 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Dagenham Central

RM96AN

Arnold Road

RM95PR

Meadow Road

RM96GD

Jack Jones Way

RM95PL

Ayloffe Road

RM109NT

Heathway

RM95RL

Ivyhouse Road

RM109PA

Arnold Road

RM96AF

Heathway

RM108QU

Heathway

RM95AN

Heathway

RM109NU

Heathway

RM95EH

Kingsmill Road

RM108DP

Reede Road

RM96NP

Downing Road

RM109HP

Broad Street

RM109PB

Armstead Walk

RM96HT

Hedgemans Road

RM108NJ

Heathway

RM96AE

Heathway

RM95RJ

Ivyhouse Road

RM109JP

Ford Road

RM96LR

Ford Road

RM95DT

Harris Road

RM109PN

Ron Todd Close

RM96LT

Ford Road

RM96UL

Coombes Road

RM109HX

Broad Street

RM109QS

Church Elm Lane

RM95AW

Heathway

RM96HU

Hedgemans Road

RM96HB

Lloyd Road

RM95ED

Fanshawe Crescent

RM95NX

Parsloes Avenue

RM109HL

Broad Street

RM96HH

Hedgemans Road

RM95RS

Ivyhouse Road

RM96AQ

Arnold Road

RM95EL

Fanshawe Crescent

RM109QT

Manning Road

RM96HL

Tilney Road

RM108LU

Heathway

RM96HJ

Talbot Road

RM95PS

Meadow Walk

RM109NR

Heathway

RM95PA

Parsloes Avenue

RM96JH

Finnymore Road

RM96NJ

Rowdowns Road

RM109NY

Morgan Close

RM96JD

Finnymore Road

RM95DU

Barnmead Road

RM96HP

Tilney Road

RM96UJ

Coombes Road

RM95AF

Heathway

RM95BU

Hunsdon Close

RM96LJ

Dagenham Avenue

RM109JA

Broad Street

RM108DR

Reede Road

RM96JA

Finnymore Road

RM95ER

Fanshawe Crescent

RM96JL

Cartwright Road

RM95RH

Spurling Road

RM95EP

Singleton Road

RM96HR

Talbot Road

RM96LH

Dagenham Avenue

RM96JR

Hatfield Road

RM96JJ

Cartwright Road

RM95PB

Parsloes Avenue

RM96LS

Ford Road

RM95PH

Shortcrofts Road

RM109QX

Langhorne Road

RM109NS

Heathway

RM108NA

Holgate Road

RM96NH

Rowdowns Road

RM96HS

Tilney Road

RM95EJ

Kingsmill Gardens

RM95PJ

Ayloffe Road

RM95AG

Heathway

RM96UH

Coombes Road

RM96LD

Dagenham Avenue

RM109RB

Langhorne Road

RM95NU

Parsloes Avenue

RM109QU

Manning Road

RM95RT

Ivyhouse Road

RM96AG

Heathway

RM95PP

Shortcrofts Road

RM96PD

Comyns Road

RM96AW

Arnold Road

RM95ES

Fanshawe Crescent

RM96JP

Hatfield Road

RM95PD

Meadow Road

RM109PJ

Arnold Road

RM109RJ

Church Elm Lane

RM108PD

White Gardens

RM108PB

Sterry Road

RM108JX

Rogers Road

RM109NX

Heathway

RM96NL

Rowdowns Road

RM96PB

Comyns Road

RM96NB

Downing Road

RM109JS

Ford Road