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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 109 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
109
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
43.88(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.73(+3%)
Vehicle crime
14.07(+50%)
Shoplifting
12.63(+26%)
Other theft
9.93(-13%)
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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats4£248,750£4,150
Semi-Detached4£453,000£5,086
Terraced34£402,500£4,979

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

RM94UL

Gale Street

RM96LN

Hindmans Way

RM96XW

Cook Road

RM96ER

Mordaunt Gardens

RM96BB

Romsey Road

RM96RL

Clove Street

RM94SA

Arden Crescent

RM96SJ

Merrielands Crescent

RM96UQ

Dagenham Leisure Park

RM96LP

Hindmans Way

RM96JU

Coleman Road

IG110YE

Fielders Crescent

IG110BE

Park View Gardens

IG110BS

Barking Riverside

RM96DL

Hedgemans Road

RM96DX

Nuneaton Road

IG110UB

Scrattons Terrace

RM96BH

Romsey Gardens

IG110ZF

Barking Riverside

RM96FQ

Merrielands Crescent

RM96AS

Vincent Road

RM96AD

Amesbury Road

RM96DD

Hedgemans Way

RM94EX

Stamford Road

RM96RH

Chequers Lane

IG110RH

Ripple Road

RM96FD

Goresbrook Road

RM96DH

Hedgemans Road

RM96DT

Sheldon Road

RM94UX

Goresbrook Road

RM96LF

Choats Road

RM96FT

Goresbrook Road

RM96JQ

Hatfield Mews

RM96EH

Lullington Road

IG110ZB

Kentfield Street

IG110UH

Levine Gardens

RM96DU

Urswick Road

RM96XS

Goresbrook Road

RM96PU

Hindmans Way

RM96DA

Hedgemans Road

RM96GQ

Reef Street

IG110XR

Keel Close

RM96FG

Cook Road

IG110TY

Scrattons Terrace

RM96TP

Arden Crescent

RM96XR

Goresbrook Road

RM96XL

Treswell Road

RM96XG

Goresbrook Road

RM96DB

Hedgemans Way

RM96FA

Choats Manor Way

IG110TX

Frogley Park

RM96DS

Lullington Road

RM96AR

Thetford Gardens

RM96JT

Hatfield Road

RM96FE

Richard Ryan Place

RM96LB

Chequers Lane

IG110ZD

Hume Terrace

IG110ER

Barking Riverside

RM96FH

Merrielands Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.