Parsloes · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.54725, 0.12738

RM9 5YA— Parsloes, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 34/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
55
Safety
87
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
72
Investment
46

The bottom line

RM9 5YA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM9 5YA

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-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-55.0% vs London avg

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How RM9 5YA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Roding Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.8

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 48.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 86 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 55% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,670/m²
Price per ft²£434/ft²
Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
17%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 62%Flat 17%

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£185,500
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+460%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.0%

per year

Acceleration

-2.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached20.7%
Terraced62.1%
Flat/maisonette17.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£52k£53k+0.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£111k£151k+36.3%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£175k£210k+20%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£92k£137k+48.4%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£280k£315k+12.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£288k£288k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£415k£350k-15.7%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£382k£382k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£340k£293k-14%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Becontree Underground StationDistrict line
9.2 min walk
Chadwell Heath

Nearby stations

Becontree Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Upney Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
29 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★44 min
City47 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park723m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.9 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 6.7 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

OMNES HEALTHCARE LTD

234 PORTERS AVENUE, RM8 2EQ

5 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cherry Tree (807 m)

Nearest supermarketPremier Shop · 1.1 km
3 tennis courts

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)

922m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens926 m

Nearby restaurants

Jade Garden680 m
Angies827 m
Becontree Tandoori832 m
German Shawarma912 m

Nearby pubs

The Cherry Tree807 m

Nearby gyms

TBF Women Only Gym913 m

Nearby health

Porters Avenue Health Centre299 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AAIA ONLINE SERVICES LIMITED
AHL SOLUTION UK LIMITED
CHARLENE B ENTERPRISE LTD
CONSTANTIN OPREA LTD
ELAJIB LIMITED

+2 more

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

35.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,378m
Crossrail 2 route13,724m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,673 nationally

1,777

Est. population

10,672/km²

62%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

29%
22%
23%
20%
Under 1829%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
31%
17%
36%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent17%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

41%
15%
17%
20%
White British41%
White Other15%
Asian17%
Black20%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household30%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
49
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
29
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
36
Largest scheme
49 homes · RAYDONS ROAD, RM9 5J
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS, LAND BOUNDED BY, SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS, LAND BOUNDED BY, MARTIN ROAD, PORTERS AVENUE, HEWETT ROAD, RM831 homes
completed
7-9, 7-9, Hewett Road, RM8 2XT6 homes
completed
7-9, 7-9, Hewett Road, RM8 2XT3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Chris RiceLabour
Elizabeth KangetheLabour
Hardial Singh RaiLabour

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Key facts for RM9 5YA

Full postcodeRM9 5YA
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardParsloes
Latitude51.547247
Longitude0.127382
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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