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RM9 5SY

Parsloes

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM9 5SY

Overview

Postcode RM9 5SY 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 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree East is £42,100 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
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.2%
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 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree East is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from RM9 5SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM9 5SY 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 5SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree
1 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
8,111.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
41.84%
African
67
17.63%
Other White
51
13.42%
Pakistani
22
5.79%
Other
17
4.47%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
33.86%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.47%
Owns outright
16
12.6%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Parsloes

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Parsloes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,935 up to £505,000.

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-Detached6£395,000
Terraced74£377,500

10 year median price trend in Parsloes

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 5SY
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 5SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 5SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Wood LaneThompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NHWalking directions to Co-op Wood Lane
0.4 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.