Postcode RM8 1LE is located in a major urban area, within the Heath area 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 median sale price in Heath is £395,000 (around £453 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £415,500. 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 England, 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 160 ft away from RM8 1LE.
Central Park & Frizlands Lane near RM8 1LE 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 43 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (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 | 10 | £405,000 | £442 |
| Terraced | 27 | £385,000 | £490 |
| 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 | £387,500 |
| 2026 | £142,250 | £416,750 | £399,000 |
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 | £479 |
| 2026 | £275 | £458 | £465 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM8 1LE.
| 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 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Peverel House, Stour Road, Dagenham, RM10 7HY | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the RM8 1LE postcode area, located within Central Park & Frizlands Lane, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All-through | Robert Clack School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Robert Clack School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | William Bellamy Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2014. | |
William Bellamy Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2014
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM8 1LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell | Althorne Way, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FH | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 2-8 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 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 |
| 0.3 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 1LE, 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 1LE 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 1LE in Heath is £395,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RM8 1LE, including Robert Clack School (Good), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Outstanding) and William Bellamy Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM8 1LE 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 1LE 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).