Sparks Close is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 3DG is located in the Valence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sparks Close, Dagenham, RM8 3DG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM8 1BX, RM8 3DF, RM8 3JH, RM8 1DD, RM8 1RL, RM8 3JJ, RM8 1RP, RM8 3BH, RM8 1DB.

Sparks Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sparks Close are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barking And Dagenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 3DG

Average Price
£262,220
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£262,220
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparks Close

Average Price
£262,220
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparks CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
28 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£263,0002022-07-29 £258,823
16 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£255,0002022-07-01 £250,950
8 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£206,0002018-10-04 £215,920
4 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,5002018-06-25 £192,697
6 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£220,0002017-12-20 £233,687

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park E12 5PB 		5,455 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Henry Green Primary School
Green Lane, RM8 1UR 		281 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Valence Primary School
Bonham Road, RM8 3AR 		454 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Burnside Road, RM8 2JN 		732 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Grafton Primary School
Grafton Road, RM8 3EX 		780 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chadwell Primary School
High Road, Chadwell Heath RM6 4EU 		1,104 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Mayfield School
Pedley Road, RM8 1XE 		880 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Robert Clack School
Gosfield Road, RM8 1JU 		1,075 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Terling Road, Wood Lane RM8 1JT 		1,508 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Chadwell Heath Academy
Christie Gardens, Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS 		1,586 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Warren School
Whalebone Lane North, Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB 		1,986 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBarking and Dagenham College
Dagenham Road, RM7 0XU 		3,258 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue, RM9 5QT 		1,575 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Atam Academy
Little Heath, RM6 4XX 		2,545 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Eastbrook School
Dagenham Road, RM10 7UR 		2,738 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ark Isaac Newton Academy
1 Cricklefield Place, IG1 1FY 		2,974 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goresbrook School
Cook Road, RM9 6XW 		3,529 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAl-Noor Primary School
619-629 Green Lane, Ilford IG3 9RP 		1,128 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Trinity School
Heathway, RM10 7SJ 		1,690 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAlamiyah School
113-115 Marlborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2ES 		1,703 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEastcourt Independent School
1 Eastwood Road, Goodmayes IG3 8UW 		1,795 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newbridge School
161 Gresham Drive, RM6 4TR 		1,934 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tulip Tree TearoomValence House Museum, Becontree Avenue326 yd
Squires Cafe & African Restaurant ltdUnit G2, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road365 yd
Family Cafe443 Becontree Avenue399 yd
The Vibe (Studio)195-211 Becontree Avenue509 yd
Upper Grill Restaurant & Coffee Bar931 Green Lane585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British Legion Club541 Becontree Avenue362 yd
Beacon TreeBeacon Tree, 945 Green Lane585 yd
The Cherry Tree PhWood Lane1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hut339 Valence Avenue225 yd
Mr Wong Chinese460 Becontree Avenue356 yd
Paul's Fish Bar458 Becontree Avenue356 yd
Buddha KitchenUnit G15, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road358 yd
Vidavina KitchenUnit G12, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane966 yd
Lidl79a Whalebone Lane South988 yd
The Co-operative265-267 Wood Lane1,080 yd
Iceland2-8 Whalebone Lane South1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site
BONHAM ROAD 		369 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath)
KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD 		health and fitness suite583 yd
Valence Park
GRAFTON ROAD 		grass pitches606 yd
Robert Clack School (Lower Site)
GREEN LANE 		grass pitches951 yd
Mayfield School
PEDLEY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,019 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed75.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed75.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Sparks Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 695 crimes were reported near Sparks Close . Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RM8 3DG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Sparks Close, Dagenham, RM8 3DG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 695
Violence And Sexual Offences 209
Anti Social Behaviour 131
Other Theft 122
Vehicle Crime 62
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Burglary 35
Public Order 28
Robbery 18
Drugs 13
Shoplifting 10
Other Crime 10
Theft From The Person 6
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RM8 3DG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Valence Avenue400 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Becontree Avenue434 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Turnage Road354 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cories Close67 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Benning Drive415 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bonham Gardens166 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Benning Drive415 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Walnut Tree Road173 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area443 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Becontree Avenue434 yd
More Crime Statistics for Sparks Close, Dagenham, RM8 3DG

Employment

RM8 3DG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee99
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed34
Retired29
Looking after home or family21
Student (economically inactive)18
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Education19
Transport and storage17
Construction15
Administrative and support service activities11
Manufacturing10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Other3
Information and communication3
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female195
Male181

Partnership Status

Single110
Married: Opposite sex125
Separated3
Divorced25
Widowed10

Health

Very good health187
Good health123
Fair health51
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 95
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi42
Chinese1
Indian23
Pakistani32
Other Asian15
Black African48
Black Caribbean8
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other3
White183
Roma1
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom232
European Union42
Rest of Europe8
Africa32
Middle East and Asia57
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK232
10+ Years82
5-10 Years43
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom254
Ireland1
Italy10
Portugal2
Spain1
Lithuania12
Poland3
Romania10
Other EU countries13
Other Europe4
Central and Western Africa7
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia23
No passport held35

Religion

No religion90
Christian138
Hindu11
Muslim99
Sikh20
Other religion2
Not answered16
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