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 159.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Park & Frizlands Lane is £60,395 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Central Park & Frizlands Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Central Park & Frizlands Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Park & Frizlands Lane is £60,395 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from RM8 1JX.
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.
The nearest station is Romford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | Jutsums Park | Small | Walking directions to Jutsums Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Eastbrook & Rush Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,606 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £529,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £455,000 | £454 |
| Terraced | 37 | £438,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 6 | £247,500 | £418 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £241,500 | £360,350 | £321,250 |
| 2017 | £475,000 | £230,000 | £355,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £404,000 | £236,250 | £365,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | — | £237,500 | £365,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £230,000 | £375,000 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £402,500 | £250,250 | £428,763 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £602,498 | £247,500 | £427,500 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £250,000 | £440,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £495,000 | £254,000 | £420,000 | £430,100 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £250,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £529,000 | — | £498,250 | £431,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £432 | £357 | £379 | £369 |
| 2017 | £519 | £345 | £392 | £371 |
| 2018 | £431 | £339 | £402 | £393 |
| 2019 | — | £334 | £388 | £389 |
| 2020 | £432 | £401 | £386 | £389 |
| 2021 | £433 | £376 | £432 | £409 |
| 2022 | £415 | £349 | £478 | £468 |
| 2023 | £533 | £375 | £467 | £438 |
| 2024 | £433 | £353 | £473 | £470 |
| 2025 | £430 | £411 | £483 | £454 |
| 2026 | £477 | — | £448 | £431 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM8 1JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 19, Wisdons Close, Dagenham, RM10 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6, Wisdons Close, Dagenham, RM10 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 525, Rush Green Road, Romford, RM7 0NA | Terraced | Freehold | £434,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 40, Barton Avenue, Romford, RM7 0ND | Terraced | Freehold | £441,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 84, Barton Avenue, Romford, RM7 0ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the RM8 1JX postcode area, located within Central Park & Frizlands Lane, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 RM8 1JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Suter
Eastbrook & Rush Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Ron Emin
Eastbrook & Rush Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM8 1JX records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM8 1JX in Central Park & Frizlands Lane is £439,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RM8 1JX, including Robert Clack School (Good), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Good) and William Bellamy Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM8 1JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham covering RM8 1JX is Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Suter (Reform UK) and Ron Emin (Reform UK).