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RM9 5SL

Wood Lane

Parsloes

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Detailed insights for RM9 5SL

Overview

Postcode RM9 5SL 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Becontree East is £61,478 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Becontree East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 35.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Becontree East is £61,478 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from RM9 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM9 5SL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 5SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM9 5SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
11,187.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.97(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.16(-51%)
Vehicle crime
7.9(-19%)
Other theft
6.32(-46%)
Robbery
5.79(+59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
40.9%
Bangladeshi
56
15.69%
African
41
11.48%
Other White
31
8.68%
Pakistani
30
8.4%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
30.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.1%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
27.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.89%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Owns outright
11
9.24%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Parsloes

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 in Parsloes area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parsloes in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parsloes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£205,000
Semi-Detached5£360,000
Terraced73£380,000

10 year median price trend in Parsloes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parsloes.

Schools

In the RM9 5SL postcode area, located within Becontree East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 5SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughThe Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 5SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 5SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op Wood LaneThompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NHWalking directions to Co-op Wood Lane
0.5 miLocal express day 1Thompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NHWalking directions to Local express day 1
0.5 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarkingE14001073
WardParsloesE05014067
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Becontree EastE02000008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 007BE01000078
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.