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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, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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

Connectivity

4/10

Area Profile

Heath Population

8,994

Population density

8,322.4 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£392,500

Price per sq ft£453

Sales (last 12 months)44

Typical range (middle 50%)£347K – £415K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £453 per square foot) in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	2	£515,000	£424	£456,500	£482,500	£547,500	£573,500
Semi-Detached	10	£405,000	£435	£304,500	£395,875	£430,000	£447,750
Terraced	28	£385,000	£481	£307,500	£350,000	£410,750	£441,950
Flats	4	£141,125	£278	£113,225	£132,125	£175,438	£255,088

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£182,500	£288,000	£309,250
2017	£229,000	£330,000	£297,750
2018	£201,500	£330,000	£312,500
2019	£245,000	£334,995	£385,000
2020	£195,000	£360,000	£318,000
2021	£230,000	£324,000	£339,000
2022	£247,500	£430,000	£386,250
2023	£267,500	£425,000	£387,500
2024	£205,000	£415,250	£390,000
2025	£248,750	£400,000	£390,000
2026	£142,250	£416,750	£397,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£367	£334	£341
2017	£312	£369	£364
2018	£349	£369	£385
2019	£392	£351	£362
2020	£318	£395	£388
2021	£310	£360	£401
2022	£390	£475	£457
2023	£380	£458	£446
2024	£352	£475	£484
2025	£319	£448	£481
2026	£275	—	£461

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Heath ward.

Local councillors

Harriet Spoor

Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Ingrid Robinson

Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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