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RM8 2XJ

Parsloes

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2XJ 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 55.2 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.2%
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 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 170 ft away from RM8 2XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2XJ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Parsloes

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 in Parsloes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,935 up to £505,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£190,000
Semi-Detached3£360,000
Terraced59£365,000

10 years price trend in Parsloes

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL
0.5 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.5 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.