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About

Goresbrook ward occupies the eastern edge of Barking and Dagenham, bordering the River Roding and the London Borough of Havering. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more recent developments. Its landscape is notably flat and open, with the presence of the Goresbrook itself, a tributary of the Roding, influencing the local geography. The ward contains significant green corridors and sports facilities, including the large grounds of the Barking & Dagenham FC stadium.

The area is defined by its proximity to major transport infrastructure, including the A13 road and the Barking Riverside extension of the London Overground. This connectivity is shaping ongoing regeneration, particularly in the southern section near the Thames. The historic Goresbrook House, though now a modern community centre, anchors the area's identity. Large retail parks and industrial estates on its periphery provide local employment, contrasting with the quieter residential streets inland.

Area overview

On average Goresbrook has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goresbrook is £64,049 per year. There are 7 schools in Goresbrook: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Goresbrook is home to around 13,070 people, with a population density of about 8,124.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Goresbrook Population
13,070
Population density
8,124.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.65(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.67(+22%)
Vehicle crime
18.13(+93%)
Shoplifting
16.99(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.39(+117%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,395
41.27%
African
2,188
16.74%
Other White
1,893
14.48%
Bangladeshi
939
7.18%
Pakistani
402
3.08%
Total population: 13,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,829
29.09%
No qualifications
2,454
25.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,321
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,256
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,121
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 9,726

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,295
28.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,178
26.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
922
20.37%
Owns outright
596
13.17%
Other social rented
370
8.17%
Total households: 4,526

Property prices in Goresbrook

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £374,500 in Goresbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goresbrook 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats9£225,000£4,362
Terraced43£380,000£5,321

10 years median price trend in Goresbrook

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

All postcodes in Goresbrook

RM96JP

Hatfield Road

RM96UL

Coombes Road

RM96XZ

Burdetts Road

RM96HJ

Talbot Road

RM94TX

Gale Street

RM96TD

Langley Crescent

RM96XJ

Treswell Road

RM96YF

Wallers Close

RM96ED

Urswick Road

RM96DH

Hedgemans Road

RM96EH

Lullington Road

RM96BX

Hedgemans Road

RM94TS

Gale Street

RM96JQ

Hatfield Mews

RM96LT

Ford Road

RM96JU

Coleman Road

RM96AP

Thetford Road

RM96XG

Goresbrook Road

RM95AW

Heathway

RM96UU

Goresbrook Road

RM96JT

Hatfield Road

RM96HX

Cartwright Road

RM96AT

Vincent Road

RM96NA

Downing Road

RM96EP

Chaplin Road

RM96EA

Urswick Road

RM96AY

Heathway

RM96TB

Langley Crescent

RM96AU

Elstow Road

RM96DU

Urswick Road

RM96AH

Polesworth Road

RM96LD

Dagenham Avenue

RM96XU

Goresbrook Road

RM96UH

Coombes Road

RM96JB

Walfrey Gardens

RM96AQ

Arnold Road

RM94SS

Woodward Road

RM96LS

Ford Road

RM96EU

Tallow Close

RM96FD

Goresbrook Road

RM96ER

Mordaunt Gardens

RM96JA

Finnymore Road

RM96TJ

Arden Crescent

RM96HP

Tilney Road

RM96FU

Goresbrook Road

RM96NJ

Rowdowns Road

RM95AN

Heathway

RM96AF

Heathway

RM96DR

Hedgemans Road

RM96EB

Urswick Gardens

RM94LB

Sheppey Road

RM96LH

Dagenham Avenue

RM96DT

Sheldon Road

RM94HB

Stamford Road

RM94SH

Woodward Road

RM96UX

Goresbrook Road

RM96DL

Hedgemans Road

RM94UT

Gale Street

RM96BQ

Nutbrowne Road

RM96JS

Hatfield Road

RM96BA

Elstow Gardens

RM96XT

Elstow Road

RM96AB

Amesbury Road

RM96LG

Richard Ryan Place

RM96JL

Cartwright Road

Data Sources

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