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About

Marks Gate is a residential neighbourhood situated in the northeastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced homes and low-rise estates. It is bordered by open green spaces, including Marks Gate Recreation Ground and the larger Central Park to the south, providing local recreational areas.

The area is served by local shops and amenities along Rose Lane and Whalebone Lane North. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Marks Gate Farm, with its historic farmhouse still standing, offering a tangible link to the area's rural past before its major development in the mid-20th century.

Area overview

On average Marks Gate has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marks Gate is £60,307 per year. There are 1 schools in Marks Gate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Marks Gate is home to around 8,281 people, with a population density of about 3,831.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Marks Gate Population
8,281
Population density
3,831 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.16(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.59(+11%)
Drugs
13.65(+124%)
Vehicle crime
8.94(-8%)
Other theft
7.25(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,014
36.39%
African
1,196
14.44%
Other White
905
10.93%
Bangladeshi
623
7.52%
Pakistani
541
6.53%
Total population: 8,282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,850
30.91%
No qualifications
1,433
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
820
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
786
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
642
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
921
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
729
25.4%
Owns outright
507
17.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
380
13.24%
Other social rented
278
9.69%
Total households: 2,870

Property prices in Marks Gate

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £401,250 in Marks Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marks Gate 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 Marks Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£510,025
Flats11£230,000
Semi-Detached15£445,000
Terraced28£395,950

10 years median price trend in Marks Gate

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

All postcodes in Marks Gate

RM65HD

Longhayes Avenue

RM65JA

Padnall Road

RM65BJ

Padnall Road

RM65ND

Newhouse Avenue

RM65EH

Coral Close

RM65JH

Padnall Road

RM65JJ

Gregory Road

RM65PD

Uplands Road

RM65TJ

Tolworth Gardens

RM66SS

Adelaide Gardens

RM66TH

Yew Tree Gardens

RM52BP

Chaseways Villas

RM66YX

East Road

RM65EJ

Cavalier Close

RM65QA

Kingston Hill Avenue

RM65PP

Billet Road

RM65JS

Rose Lane

RM65LP

Rose Lane

RM65QJ

Kingston Hill Avenue

RM52BH

Collier Row Road

RM65AG

Rose Lane

RM65PX

Hazel Grove

RM52BS

Longview Villas

RM65EX

Crabtree Avenue

RM65JB

Padnall Road

RM65JU

Rose Lane

RM65QL

Kingston Hill Avenue

RM66ST

Cedar Avenue

RM65HA

Crabtree Avenue

RM65HX

Padnall Road

RM65PJ

Reynolds Court

RM65JG

Hope Close

RM65UJ

Portland Gardens

RM65BP

Lake Road

RM65QR

Billet Road

RM65UE

Portland Close

RM66YT

East Road

RM66QU

Chadwell Heath

RM65PH

Reynolds Court

RM65QT

Marks Gate Cottages

RM65NX

Hatch Grove

RM65UB

Chadville Gardens

RM65HH

Longhayes Avenue

RM65LU

Arneways Avenue

RM66YJ

East Road

RM65EL

Padnall Road

RM65PS

Billet Road

RM65ET

Padnall Road

RM65HJ

Longhayes Court

RM65SA

Eastern Avenue West

RM65HS

Padnall Court

RM65LX

Arneways Avenue

RM52DB

Sungate Cottages

RM65NB

Rose Hatch Avenue

RM65BG

Chadwell Heath

RM65BF

Chadwell Heath

RM52BT

Collier Row Road

RM52EA

Collier Row Road

RM65BL

Woodrush Way

RM65HB

Longhayes Avenue

RM65TH

Tolworth Gardens

RM65HT

Bardfield Avenue

RM65LR

Rose Lane

RM65NH

Rose Lane

RM65NR

Rose Lane

RM65JT

Rose Lane

RM65LD

Bagleys Spring

RM52DD

Collier Row Road

RM65HP

Longhayes Avenue

RM65PU

Mead Grove

RM65JP

Nash Road

RM52BL

Collier Row Road

RM66SU

Adelaide Gardens

RM66TB

Melbourne Gardens

RM65JR

Hatch Grove

RM65EP

Padnall Road

RM65NJ

Lawn Farm Grove

RM65QH

Beansland Grove

RM65QP

Kingston Hill Avenue

RM65UH

Portland Gardens

RM65NA

Tantony Grove

RM65NL

Rose Lane

RM65ER

Padnall Road

RM65LS

Sheepcotes Road

RM65NS

Hatch Grove

RM66SP

Geneva Gardens

RM66SX

Henley Gardens

RM66TD

Melbourne Gardens

RM65QB

Kingston Close

RM66SL

Geneva Gardens

RM65AN

Bakery Close

RM65JX

Rose Lane

RM65QD

Kingston Hill Avenue

RM65PR

Billet Road

RM65HR

Padnall Court

RM65LT

Roles Grove

RM65UQ

Rose Lane

RM66TA

Melbourne Gardens

RM52BG

Northgate Industrial Park

RM65JL

Nash Road

Data Sources

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