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RM8 1JX

Wood Lane

Eastbrook & Rush Green

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Detailed insights for RM8 1JX

Overview

Postcode RM8 1JX is located in a major urban area, within the Eastbrook & Rush Green ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Central Park & Frizlands Lane area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Park & Frizlands Lane is £60,395 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Park & Frizlands Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Park & Frizlands Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.8%

Approximately 78.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Park & Frizlands Lane is £60,395 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from RM8 1JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Park & Frizlands Lane near RM8 1JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 1JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miJutsums ParkSmallWalking directions to Jutsums Park

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
2,025.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.57(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.57(+7%)
Vehicle crime
20.26(+109%)
Robbery
12.99(+257%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.95(+108%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
43.39%
African
115
23.76%
Other White
31
6.4%
Caribbean
27
5.58%
Bangladeshi
22
4.55%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
27.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
90
24.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.42%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
121
77.56%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.41%
Owns outright
5
3.21%
Other social rented
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Eastbrook & Rush Green

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Eastbrook & Rush Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,606 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastbrook & Rush Green 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 Eastbrook & Rush Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£530,000
Flats6£247,500
Semi-Detached10£392,500
Terraced33£431,500

10 year median price trend in Eastbrook & Rush Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastbrook & Rush Green.

Schools

In the RM8 1JX postcode area, located within Central Park & Frizlands Lane, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 1JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughRobert Clack SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Bellamy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDagenham and RainhamE14001189
WardEastbrook & Rush GreenE05014059
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Park & Frizlands LaneE02000007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 006CE01000061
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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