Wantz Road
Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £240,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 327% 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: liquid market (score 70), 327% 5-year growth.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (8/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 327% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (8/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (8) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 327% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Wantz Road is located in Barking and Dagenham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 122 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. 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 (Dagenham Road (RM10)) is 394m away. The median property price is £240,000, with exceptional growth of 327% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 111m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Other | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Wantz Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Wantz Library 547m · 7 min walk
- Dagenham 1028m · 13 min walk
- Valence 1968m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dagenham Village Churchyard 1032m · 13 min walk
- Rose Garden 1165m · 15 min walk
- Central Park 1279m · 16 min walk
- Old Dagenham Park 1315m · 16 min walk
- Stoneford Cottage Garden 1478m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Hunters Hall Primary School 112m · 1 min walk
- Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base 446m · 6 min walk
- Eastbrook School 533m · 7 min walk
- Village Infants' School 1102m · 14 min walk
- William Ford CofE Junior School 1102m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Osborne Road — Barking and Dagenham60
- Lake Gardens — Barking and Dagenham61
- Powell Gardens — Barking and Dagenham61
- Alibon Road — Barking and Dagenham61
- Wayside Gardens — Barking and Dagenham60
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.
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