Postcode RM9 5AB is located in a major urban area, within the Parsloes area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree Heath area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year. The median sale price in Parsloes is £385,000 (around £473 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,250 and £406,000. The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway, about 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Valence Park.
Becontree Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,883 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Becontree Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from RM9 5AB.
Becontree Heath near RM9 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Dagenham Heathway | District | Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valence Park | Large | Walking directions to Valence Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £473 per square foot) in Parsloes area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £36,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £450,000 | £437 |
| Terraced | 62 | £385,000 | £484 |
| Flats | 5 | £192,000 | £395 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £327,500 | £293,750 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £330,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £330,000 | £309,500 |
| 2019 | £175,875 | £311,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £198,500 | £360,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £191,250 | £320,000 | £329,000 |
| 2022 | £204,250 | £426,000 | £366,000 |
| 2023 | £232,500 | £407,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £190,000 | £390,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | £207,500 | £395,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £192,000 | £450,000 | £382,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382 | £419 | £360 |
| 2017 | £322 | £385 | £366 |
| 2018 | £413 | £390 | £386 |
| 2019 | £341 | £342 | £380 |
| 2020 | £399 | £404 | £398 |
| 2021 | £385 | £441 | £414 |
| 2022 | £364 | £520 | £459 |
| 2023 | £425 | £540 | £477 |
| 2024 | £365 | £471 | £459 |
| 2025 | £408 | £527 | £473 |
| 2026 | £395 | £437 | £482 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM9 5AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 214, Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £36,000,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 214, Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 218A, Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 185, Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 307, Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3NH | Terraced | Freehold | £303,000 |
In the RM9 5AB postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Five Elms Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
Five Elms Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Trinity School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
Trinity School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM9 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local express day 1 | Thompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NH | Walking directions to Local express day 1 |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Wood Lane | 265-267 Winmill Rd, Dagenham, RM8 3NH | Walking directions to Co-op Wood Lane |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 201 Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7YA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | 402 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM9 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexandra Arnautu
Parsloes - Elected 7 May 2026
Billy Edmunds
Parsloes - Elected 7 May 2026
Ripon Sheikh
Parsloes - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM9 5AB records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM9 5AB in Parsloes is £385,000 (about £473 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RM9 5AB, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Five Elms Primary School (Good) and Trinity School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM9 5AB is Dagenham Heathway in TfL zone 5, about 1,385 m away, serving the District line.
RM9 5AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham covering RM9 5AB is Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alexandra Arnautu (Reform UK), Billy Edmunds (Reform UK) and Ripon Sheikh (Reform UK).