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RM8 2HA

Parsloes

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree West / Parsloes / RM8 2HA

Overview

Postcode RM8 2HA 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 0.6 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
31.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from RM8 2HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2HA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParsloes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
11,026.5 per km²

Demographics

British
131
39.46%
African
68
20.48%
Other White
37
11.14%
Pakistani
31
9.34%
Bangladeshi
16
4.82%
Total population: 332

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Social rents from council
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.01%
Owns outright
15
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Parsloes

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £366,500 in Parsloes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,935 up to £505,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£202,500
Semi-Detached5£430,000
Terraced65£370,000

10 years price trend in Parsloes

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.