Parsloes · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.55032, 0.14612

RM9 5AX— Parsloes, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM9 5AX, Parsloes, Barking and Dagenham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 27/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
50
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
57
Investment
46

The bottom line

RM9 5AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM9 5AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How RM9 5AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 18 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 93 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
↑ Rising 450.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other23%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

2.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM9 district median

£329,000

Based on 31 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,007/m²
Price per ft²£465/ft²
Avg floor area70.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
28%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 98%

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 yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£176,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+610%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.4%

per year

Acceleration

-12.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £175k–£200k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Semi-detached2%
Terraced98%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£50k£76k+52%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£84k£150k+79.6%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£155k£180k+16.1%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£226k£170k-24.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£150k£283k+88.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£275k£290k+5.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£291k£324k+11.4%3
Current market2024–2025£360k£355k-1.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.2% alpha

Terraced-1.2% α
Local
6.8%
District
8%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

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
11.6 min walk
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
29 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★51 min
City57 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park475m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G91%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 7.1 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield861.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HALBUTT STREET SURGERY

2 HALBUTT STREET, RM9 5AS

5 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

126

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Denman (896 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Royal Bengal (816 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 2.1 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)

531m

Post office

Nearby shops

Local express day 1535 m
Co-op Wood Lane553 m
Best-one641 m
Ibrahim Halal1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Star Express907 m
The Snack Bar1.0 km
Starbucks1.0 km
Morrisons Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Royal Bengal816 m
Dixie Chicken817 m
Red Rooster851 m
Mo's852 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Denman896 m

Nearby gyms

Becontree Heath Leisure Centre1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AS & R LTD
CUSTOMGP LTD
JON23 LTD
RIMSHA SABIR LTD
STONE HUNTERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% 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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,577m
Crossrail 2 route14,855m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,452 nationally

1,722

Est. population

12,376/km²

58%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£34,400

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

29%
20%
22%
20%
Under 1829%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
31%
17%
36%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent17%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
21%
20%
White British40%
White Other11%
Asian21%
Black20%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household31%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
92
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
59
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
1
Largest scheme
62 homes · Bentry Playing Fields, Bentry Playing Fields, Lockwell Road, Heathway, RM10 7RE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF FANSHAWE LIBRARY, LAND REAR OF FANSHAWE LIBRARY, HALBUTT STREET, BARNMEAD ROAD, RM9 5DX34 homes
completed
SITE OF, 24-46 EVENS, SITE OF, 24-46 EVENS, HALBUTT STREET, ALIBON ROAD (10-24 REAR GDNS), HEATHWAY, RM921 homes
completed
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SITE, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SITE, OSBORNE SQUARE, RM98 homes
completed
406, 406, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8NS2 homes
completed
490, 490, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8QJ2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
12.6%
Ward turnout
103%
Election year
2026
MP
Nesil Caliskan (Labour)
MP majority
11,054
Constituency
Barking

Councillors

Chris RiceLabour
Elizabeth KangetheLabour
Hardial Singh RaiLabour

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Key facts for RM9 5AX

Full postcodeRM9 5AX
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardParsloes
Latitude51.550323
Longitude0.146118
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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