Heath · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.55152, 0.15373

RM10 7YAHeath, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM10 7YA, Heath, Barking and Dagenham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 18/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
48
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
18
Environment
67
Investment
26

The bottom line

RM10 7YA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 61 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM10 7YA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-20.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

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How RM10 7YA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 97 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 365.9%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

6.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 913m

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£15,098/m²
Price per ft²£1,403/ft²
Avg floor area56.5

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
13%
E
7%
F
4%
G
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 56%Flat 22%Other 22%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£141,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952019 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+180%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.0%

per year

Acceleration

-33.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £75k–£100k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced71.4%
Flat/maisonette28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£84k£75k-10.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£85k£119k+40.3%1.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£183k£268k+46.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£180k£185k+2.8%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£235k£235k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
22.4%
District
22.4%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict line
14.2 min walk
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
31 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min
Victoria76 min
Waterloo74 min
Canary Wharf61 min
City63 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park71m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 863 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield863.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HALBUTT STREET SURGERY

2 HALBUTT STREET, RM9 5AS

9 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Eastbrook (546 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Dixy Chicken (532 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 2.4 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
400 licensed premises in borough134 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

106m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one100 m
Shell1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Eastbrook Cafe & Restaurant541 m
Morrisons Cafe967 m
JRs1.1 km
Heath Pie Shop1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Dixy Chicken532 m
Peach Garden536 m
Mo's1.0 km
Dixie Chicken1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Eastbrook546 m
The Lord Denman1.1 km
The Three Travellers1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Gold's Gym599 m
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

26

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

23.7

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,068m
Crossrail 2 route15,326m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,649 nationally

2,296

Est. population

10,928/km²

59%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£33,400

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
23%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

33%
26%
26%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent26%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
18%
27%
White British35%
White Other13%
Asian18%
Black27%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household28%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent26%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-20.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
76
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
43
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
63
Largest scheme
100 homes · Allotment Gardens, Allotment Gardens, CRESCENT ROAD, Dagenham
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

283, 283, Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7YU63 homes
completed
Adjacent To 1 Grand Parade, Adjacent To 1 Grand Parade, Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7YT8 homes
completed
243, 243, Oxlow Lane, Essex, RM10 7YA3 homes
completed
201, 201, Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7YA3 homes
completed
Land at rear of 201, Land at rear of 201, Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7YA3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.6%
Ward turnout
62%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

Ingrid RobinsonLabour
Harriet SpoorLabour

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Key facts for RM10 7YA

Full postcodeRM10 7YA
Postcode districtRM10
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardHeath
Latitude51.551524
Longitude0.153733
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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