Postcode RM9 5PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Parsloes area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Dagenham Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dagenham Central is £59,017 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Goresbrook Park.
Dagenham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Dagenham Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dagenham Central is £59,017 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM9 5PJ.
Dagenham Central near RM9 5PJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | Dagenham Heathway | District | Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Becontree | District | Walking directions to Becontree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goresbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Goresbrook 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM9 5PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 15, Ayloffe Road, Dagenham, RM9 5PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 13, Ayloffe Road, Dagenham, RM9 5PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 53, Meadow Road, Dagenham, RM9 5PR | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 31, Shortcrofts Road, Dagenham, RM9 5PP | Terraced | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1, Shortcrofts Road, Dagenham, RM9 5PP | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the RM9 5PJ postcode area, located within Dagenham Central, there are 14 primary and 3 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 | Parsloes Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2017. | |
Parsloes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Godwin Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
Godwin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM9 5PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | MJ Cash & Carry | Heathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QU | Walking directions to MJ Cash & Carry |
| 0.3 mi | Ibrahim Halal | Heathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 5AW | Walking directions to Ibrahim Halal |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Heathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Heathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 228 Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8QS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5PJ, 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
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM9 5PJ records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5PJ in Parsloes is £385,000 (about £473 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RM9 5PJ, including Parsloes Primary School (Good), Godwin Primary School (Good) and Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM9 5PJ is Dagenham Heathway in TfL zone 5, about 414 m away, serving the District line.
RM9 5PJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barking covering RM9 5PJ is Nesil Caliskan (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).