Parsloes · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.54398, 0.14699

RM9 5DA— Parsloes, Barking and Dagenham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.92%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
57
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
61
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

The catch: 47 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM9 5DA

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-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM9 5DA

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How RM9 5DA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Parsloes Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Dagenham Park CofE School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 42.3

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 · 85 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
8%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict line
3.1 min walk
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
25 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★47 min
City50 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park233m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 6.4 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

4 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 929 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

124

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.4 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Ibrahim Halal329 m

Nearby cafes

Star Express206 m
The Snack Bar292 m
Starbucks321 m
Pietro's Cafe803 m

Nearby restaurants

Royal Bengal108 m
Dixie Chicken111 m
Red Rooster145 m
Papa John's155 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Denman200 m
The Admiral Vernon987 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots385 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

KIVALI LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,178m
Crossrail 2 route15,127m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,243 nationally

1,751

Est. population

7,901/km²

60%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

30%
21%
23%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

18%
27%
20%
34%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent20%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
17%
17%
17%
White British44%
White Other17%
Asian17%
Black17%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household31%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
106
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
59
Commercial apps (800m)
2
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)
7
Largest scheme
84 homes · Street Record, Land To The Rear of and at 175-179, ROBERTS PLACE, Dagenham
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Church Elm PH and 214-216, The Church Elm PH and 214-216, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 9QS82 homes
completed
SITE OF, 24-46 EVENS, SITE OF, 24-46 EVENS, HALBUTT STREET, ALIBON ROAD (10-24 REAR GDNS), HEATHWAY, RM921 homes
completed
Parsloes Avenue Garages, Parsloes Avenue Garages, Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5AQ10 homes
completed
The Vineries YWCA, The Vineries YWCA, Heathway, RM9 5AF6 homes
completed
Rear Of 5 - 7, Rear Of 5 - 7, Reede Road, Dagenham, RM10 8DP5 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 5DA

Full postcodeRM9 5DA
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardParsloes
Latitude51.543976
Longitude0.146988
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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