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RM8 2XR

Parsloes

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2XR 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 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 2XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2XR 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
10,702.2 per km²

Demographics

British
131
29.71%
African
96
21.77%
Other White
76
17.23%
Bangladeshi
35
7.94%
Pakistani
15
3.4%
Total population: 441

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Social rents from council
44
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.31%
Owns outright
13
9.22%
Other social rented
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

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 2XR postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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