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RM8 2AG

Parsloes

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2AG

Overview

Postcode RM8 2AG is located in a major urban area, within the Parsloes ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.8 miles away. There are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Parsloes Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Becontree West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from RM8 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2AG 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 Becontree located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 2AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParsloes ParkLargeWalking directions to Parsloes Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
10,036.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
74
26.43%
British
69
24.64%
Other White
36
12.86%
Bangladeshi
30
10.71%
Pakistani
17
6.07%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
32.65%
Social rents from council
25
25.51%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.33%
Owns outright
13
13.27%
Other social rented
7
7.14%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Parsloes

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Parsloes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,935 up to £505,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parsloes 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 Parsloes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£205,000
Semi-Detached6£395,000
Terraced74£377,500

10 year median price trend in Parsloes

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

Schools

In the RM8 2AG postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughThe Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.