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Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm

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About

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is a ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham made up mainly of residential streets, community facilities and small local shops. Housing mixes post‑war council developments and newer private homes, with primary schools and play areas serving families in the neighbourhood. The Scrattons Farm name appears in local street names and community buildings, reflecting the area's agricultural past that predates suburban building. Local services include a community centre and healthcare clinics that cater to the immediate catchment.

The ward is crossed by the Gores Brook corridor, a narrow watercourse and linked chain of green spaces that provides routes for walking and pockets of open ground between estates. Small allotment plots and playing fields sit beside the brook, offering outdoor space without leaving the ward. The area is served by regular bus connections and short road links to the wider borough, so residents rely on a mix of public transport and local amenities for everyday needs.

Area overview

On average Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £68,408 per year. There are 4 schools in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is home to around 9,663 people, with a population density of about 3,187.3 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm Population
9,663
Population density
3,187.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.05(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.63(+4%)
Vehicle crime
15.21(+57%)
Shoplifting
15.01(+48%)
Other theft
10.25(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,727
38.58%
African
1,673
17.32%
Other White
1,241
12.85%
Bangladeshi
846
8.76%
Pakistani
356
3.68%
Total population: 9,661

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,231
31.77%
No qualifications
1,644
23.41%
Level 3 (A level)
976
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
900
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
763
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 7,022

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
931
29.02%
Social rents from council
923
28.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
600
18.7%
Owns outright
405
12.62%
Other social rented
219
6.83%
Total households: 3,208

Property prices in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£211,500
Semi-Detached5£435,000
Terraced49£390,000

10 years median price trend in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm.

All postcodes in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm

RM96FF

Messina Way

RM96JB

Walfrey Gardens

IG110UG

Shaw Avenue

RM96BD

Romsey Road

IG110TX

Frogley Park

IG110WW

Sweetgrass Terrace

RM94SD

Seton Gardens

RM96AH

Polesworth Road

RM96JS

Hatfield Road

RM96SJ

Merrielands Crescent

RM96EB

Urswick Gardens

RM96ES

Chaplin Road

IG110UA

Morrison Road

IG110ZE

Barking Riverside

RM96BL

Romsey Road

RM96DH

Hedgemans Road

RM96TJ

Arden Crescent

RM96YQ

Horse Bridge Close

IG110AH

Barking Riverside

RM96DX

Nuneaton Road

IG110AJ

Barking Riverside

IG110BG

Fielders Crescent

RM94RR

Langley Gardens

RM96AS

Vincent Road

RM96AX

Elstow Road

RM96BE

Studley Road

RM96LF

Choats Road

IG110XE

Great Fleete Way

IG110BT

Kings Hill

RM96XQ

Starmans Close

IG110ZD

Hume Terrace

RM94RU

Greenfield Gardens

RM96DD

Hedgemans Way

IG110UQ

Julia Gardens

RM96EU

Tallow Close

RM96UQ

Dagenham Leisure Park

IG110BE

Park View Gardens

IG110EZ

Barking Riverside

IG110XY

Stern Close

RM94EX

Stamford Road

RM96EP

Chaplin Road

RM96DP

Brett Gardens

RM96AD

Amesbury Road

IG110TW

Portland Commercial Estate

IG110YE

Fielders Crescent

IG110YU

Fielders Crescent

RM96LL

Dagenham Avenue

RM96XR

Goresbrook Road

RM96XU

Goresbrook Road

RM96XX

Goresbrook Road

IG110ZF

Barking Riverside

RM94UU

Goresbrook Road

RM96DB

Hedgemans Way

RM96TD

Langley Crescent

RM96EA

Urswick Road

RM96FA

Choats Manor Way

RM96FT

Goresbrook Road

IG110TT

Cook Road

RM96AR

Thetford Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.