Postcode RM9 5XT 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Becontree East is £61,478 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 Becontree, about 0.7 miles away. There are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Becontree East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,165 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Becontree East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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.
The average income per household in Becontree East is £61,478 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from RM9 5XT.
Becontree East near RM9 5XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Becontree | District | Walking directions to Becontree |
| 1 mi | 5 | Dagenham Heathway | District | Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway |
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 5XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 13, Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YT | Flats | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 321, Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 331, Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QR | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 9, Haskard Road, Dagenham, RM9 5XS | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Durell Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 5XX | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the RM9 5XT postcode area, located within Becontree East, there are 17 primary and 1 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 | All-through | The Sydney Russell School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
The Sydney Russell School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Southwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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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 5XT, 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 5XT records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5XT 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 5XT, including The Sydney Russell School (Outstanding), Southwood Primary School (Good) and The St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM9 5XT is Becontree in TfL zone 5, about 1,177 m away, serving the District line.
RM9 5XT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,165 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 5XT 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).