Postcode RM8 1LB 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 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 Chadwell Heath, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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 173 ft away from RM8 1LB.
Central Park & Frizlands Lane near RM8 1LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £515,000 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £405,000 | £435 |
| Terraced | 27 | £385,000 | £481 |
| Flats | 4 | £141,125 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,500 | £288,000 | £309,250 |
| 2017 | £229,000 | £330,000 | £297,750 |
| 2018 | £201,500 | £330,000 | £312,500 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £334,995 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £360,000 | £318,000 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £324,000 | £339,000 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £430,000 | £386,250 |
| 2023 | £267,500 | £425,000 | £387,500 |
| 2024 | £205,000 | £415,250 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £248,750 | £400,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £142,250 | — | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £334 | £341 |
| 2017 | £312 | £369 | £364 |
| 2018 | £349 | £369 | £385 |
| 2019 | £392 | £351 | £362 |
| 2020 | £318 | £395 | £388 |
| 2021 | £310 | £360 | £401 |
| 2022 | £390 | £475 | £457 |
| 2023 | £380 | £458 | £446 |
| 2024 | £352 | £475 | £484 |
| 2025 | £319 | £448 | £481 |
| 2026 | £275 | — | £461 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM8 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 52, Gosfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 1LB | Flats | Leasehold | £142,250 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 597, Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1DR | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 89, Laburnum House, Bradwell Avenue, Dagenham, RM10 7AF | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, Fletcher House, 422, Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7FP | Flats | Leasehold | £108,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 25, Althorne Way, Dagenham, RM10 7FT | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the RM8 1LB postcode area, located within Central Park & Frizlands Lane, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 2-8 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Shell | Althorne Way, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FH | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Aguona Express | 2-3 Cinema Parade, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AA | Walking directions to Aguona Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 402 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Ramune | Becontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BD | Walking directions to Ramune |
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 1LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harriet Spoor
Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Ingrid Robinson
Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM8 1LB 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 1LB in Central Park & Frizlands Lane is £390,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to RM8 1LB, including All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Good), Robert Clack School (Good) and William Bellamy Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM8 1LB 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 1LB is Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Harriet Spoor (Labour Party) and Ingrid Robinson (Labour Party).