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About

Heath ward sits in the northern part of the borough, characterised by extensive residential streets and several significant green spaces. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from terraced homes to modern apartment developments. It is bordered by the A124 to the west and contains the grounds of Eastbrookend Country Park within its boundaries, providing a large natural area for recreation.

A notable feature is the historic Eastbrookend Discovery Centre, which serves as an educational hub within the park. The ward includes the sprawling grounds of the former Dagenham Sanatorium, with some original buildings still present. Transport links are provided by local bus routes connecting to nearby town centres and railway stations outside the ward's immediate area.

Area overview

On average Heath has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heath is £60,569 per year. There are 4 schools in Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Heath is home to around 8,994 people, with a population density of about 8,322.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Heath Population
8,994
Population density
8,322.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.7(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.91(+8%)
Vehicle crime
17.57(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.67(+69%)
Drugs
9.45(+52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,436
38.2%
African
1,879
20.89%
Other White
940
10.45%
Bangladeshi
533
5.93%
Pakistani
348
3.87%
Total population: 8,995

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,163
32.58%
No qualifications
1,517
22.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
886
13.35%
Level 3 (A level)
881
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
705
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,639

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,199
36.89%
Owns with a mortgage
899
27.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
520
16%
Owns outright
412
12.68%
Other social rented
116
3.57%
Total households: 3,250

Property prices in Heath

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath 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 Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£515,000£4,560
Flats6£198,625£3,067
Semi-Detached7£400,000£4,556
Terraced28£385,000£5,241

10 years median price trend in Heath

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

All postcodes in Heath

RM107DF

Althorne Way

RM107HT

Crescent Road

RM107QU

Calverley Crescent

RM107JU

Boyne Road

RM107FR

Marston Avenue

RM107FD

Rainham Road North

RM107LP

Marston Avenue

RM107RX

Oglethorpe Road

RM107QS

Trefgarne Road

RM107YJ

Frizlands Lane

RM107FL

Newbury Close

RM107PT

Kershaw Road

RM107YP

Pembroke Gardens

RM107XX

Oxlow Lane

RM107HZ

Stour Road

RM107ES

Stour Road

RM107FG

Panyers Gardens

RM107YH

Frizlands Lane

RM107NL

Webbscroft Road

RM107YW

Heath

RM107DS

Wood Lane

RM107RS

Wood Lane

RM107PJ

Wythenshawe Road

RM107YD

Frizlands Lane

RM107HR

Crescent Road

RM107QT

Trefgarne Road

RM107FF

Panyers Gardens

RM107ND

Rusholme Avenue

RM107HX

Frizlands Lane

RM107NN

Wrights Close

RM107HJ

Lawrence Crescent

RM107QR

Listowel Road

RM107FZ

Heath

RM107JB

Stour Road

RM107EU

Sparrow Green

RM107JT

Dunbar Avenue

RM107QA

Uvedale Road

RM107QB

Uvedale Road

RM81LE

Gosfield Road

RM107FT

Althorne Way

RM107DX

Rainham Road North

RM99SD

Heath

RM107DG

Althorne Way

RM107AE

Bradwell Avenue

RM107FA

Panyers Gardens

RM107BN

Heath

RM107QJ

Kershaw Road

RM107YY

Heath

RM107SA

Oglethorpe Road

RM107NA

Braintree Road

RM107FP

Wood Lane

RM107AG

Bradwell Avenue

RM107HH

Lawrence Crescent

RM107RT

Danette Gardens

RM107AQ

Bradwell Avenue

RM107ED

Ashbrook Road

RM107FH

Althorne Way

RM107LL

Marston Close

RM107DU

Jordans Close

RM107SJ

Goresbrook Road

RM81DR

Wood Lane

RM107PH

Wythenshawe Road

RM107EH

Rainham Road North

RM81JZ

Gosfield Road

RM107QX

Trefgarne Road

RM107PD

Wythenshawe Road

RM107HD

Frizlands Lane

RM81JU

Gosfield Road

RM107EL

Fels Close

RM107NS

Glencoe Drive

RM107RU

Heathway

RM107FX

Stour Road

RM107JL

Sedgemoor Drive

RM107FE

Panyers Gardens

RM107SH

Heathway

RM107JA

Stour Road

RM107LX

Stansgate Road

RM107AF

Bradwell Avenue

RM107LD

Marston Avenue

RM107LA

Marston Avenue

RM107EX

Tannery Close

RM107YR

Oxlow Lane

RM81LB

Gosfield Road

RM81DS

Terling Road

RM107YA

Oxlow Lane

RM107JR

Naseby Road

RM107NJ

Venables Close

RM107PU

Kershaw Road

RM107SB

Veysey Gardens

RM107JP

Naseby Road

RM107LB

Edgehill Gardens

RM107QP

Listowel Road

RM107SS

Robinson Road

RM107FW

Rainham Road North

RM81JT

Terling Road

RM107YT

Grand Parade

RM107QL

Listowel Road

RM107HA

Bull Lane

RM107PX

Uvedale Road

RM107LU

Stansgate Road

Data Sources

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