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RM8 1JZ

Heath

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 1JZ

Overview

Postcode RM8 1JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Heath 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 165.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Park & Frizlands Lane is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.3%
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 165.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.3%

Approximately 69.3% 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 of residents in Central Park & Frizlands Lane is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from RM8 1JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Park & Frizlands Lane near RM8 1JZ 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 Chadwell Heath located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,021.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
39.94%
African
61
18.32%
Bangladeshi
27
8.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.01%
Other White
19
5.71%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
67.88%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.03%
Owns outright
7
5.11%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Heath

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,534 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath 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 Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£261,000
Semi-Detached4£405,250
Terraced30£400,000

10 year median price trend in Heath

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

Schools

In the RM8 1JZ postcode area, located within Central Park & Frizlands Lane, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 1JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughRobert Clack SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Bellamy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 1JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShellAlthorne Way, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FHWalking directions to Shell
0.3 miIcelandBarking and Dagenham, RM8 1FBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons402 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7RAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAguona Express2-3 Cinema Parade, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AAWalking directions to Aguona Express
0.3 miRamuneBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BDWalking directions to Ramune

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.