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RM8 1LE

Gosfield Road

Heath

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Detailed insights for RM8 1LE

Overview

Postcode RM8 1LE 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 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 Chadwell Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

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 160 ft away from RM8 1LE.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 Heath

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 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
Detached1£450,000
Flats7£267,000
Semi-Detached4£405,000
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 1LE postcode area, located within Central Park & Frizlands Lane, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 1LE
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 1LE

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

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
WardHeathE05014063
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 Introduced2004-11-01

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Data Sources

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