Rockwell Road
Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £289,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 30% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (25) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 30% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (23), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £289,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (80) or environment (23) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 30% over 5 years, but environment scores only 23/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Rockwell Road is located in Barking and Dagenham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 179 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Reede Road / Suffolk Road) is 385m away. The median property price is £289,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 173m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Rockwell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1813m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Dagenham 788m · 10 min walk
- Wantz Library 802m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dagenham Village Churchyard 829m · 10 min walk
- Rose Garden 913m · 11 min walk
- Old Dagenham Park 1065m · 13 min walk
- Central Park 1533m · 19 min walk
- King George's Field 1576m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Hunters Hall Primary School 173m · 2 min walk
- Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base 431m · 5 min walk
- Eastbrook School 731m · 9 min walk
- Village Infants' School 846m · 11 min walk
- William Ford CofE Junior School 846m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dowletts Road — Barking and Dagenham47
- Hennessey Mews — Barking and Dagenham51
- Ellis Avenue — Barking and Dagenham52
- Morgan Crescent — Barking and Dagenham53
- Patrick Crescent — Barking and Dagenham53
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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