Postcode RM5 2BP is located in a major urban area, within the Chadwell Heath ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Marks Gate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marks Gate is £60,307 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marks Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Marks Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marks Gate is £60,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 2BP.
Marks Gate near RM5 2BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romford located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Chadwell Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £465,000 | £478 |
| Detached | 6 | £455,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 37 | £430,000 | £444 |
| Flats | 10 | £228,250 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £225,000 | £372,500 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £220,000 | £380,000 | £344,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £279,000 | £415,500 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £200,000 | £415,000 | £352,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £235,000 | £380,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £212,500 | £427,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £235,000 | £436,000 | £417,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £245,500 | £436,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £227,000 | £450,000 | £422,500 |
| 2025 | £510,025 | £236,500 | £465,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £282,500 | £465,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £368 | £370 | £346 |
| 2017 | £432 | £378 | £379 | £384 |
| 2018 | £519 | £392 | £375 | £369 |
| 2019 | £371 | £329 | £388 | £371 |
| 2020 | £371 | £362 | £397 | £372 |
| 2021 | £404 | £364 | £418 | £394 |
| 2022 | £465 | £377 | £431 | £455 |
| 2023 | £425 | £401 | £465 | £437 |
| 2024 | £442 | £349 | £452 | £456 |
| 2025 | £474 | £358 | £492 | £454 |
| 2026 | £394 | £421 | £478 | £441 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 2BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Chaseways Villas, Romford, RM5 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 5, Providence Place, Romford, RM5 2BH | Other | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 2, Field Maple Mews, Romford, RM5 2BF | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 24A, Hamlet Road, Romford, RM5 2DS | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 41, Hamlet Road, Romford, RM5 2DS | Detached | Freehold | £438,000 |
In the RM5 2BP postcode area, located within Marks Gate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM5 2BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Collier Row Road, Havering, RM5 2AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM5 2BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michel Pongo
Chadwell Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Sade Bright
Chadwell Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Perry
Chadwell Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Jas Athwal
Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM5 2BP records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around RM5 2BP in Marks Gate is £425,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RM5 2BP, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Crownfield Junior School (Good) and Crownfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM5 2BP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford South covering RM5 2BP is Jas Athwal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Michel Pongo (Labour Party), Sade Bright (Labour Party) and Simon Perry (Labour Party).