Centenary Road London, Barking and Dagenham
73 addresses across 1 postcode (RM9), about 130 m long. USRN 19900715.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 31).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Barking and Dagenham costs £2,199 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dagenham Dock, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Parsloes Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 73 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Bk Jaiswal's Practice, about 30 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 257 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Flat (18); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2020 (31).
Council tax
What each band costs in Barking and Dagenham in 2026-27: Band D £2,199 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,466 | £1,710 | £1,954 | £2,199 | £2,687 | £3,176 | £3,664 | £4,397 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (62% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO Article 4.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Woodward Road Garages, Dagenham: up to 56 homes, permissioned (0 m)
- Woodward Road Garages, Dagenham, not permissioned (0 m)
- Garages, Gale Street, Dagenham: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- 497-515 Gale Street, Dagenham: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Land to the Rear of 296 Lodge Avenue: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM9 4DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dagenham Dock 425,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Barking Riverside 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Barking 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Becontree Underground Station | 170 m |
| Dagenham Heathway Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Upney Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stamford Road / Health Centre Becontree Heath | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | RCP Parking Bernard St | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 39.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Bk Jaiswal's Practice | 30 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hedgemans Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 180 m |
| Hospital | Barking Community Hospital Cdc | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dagenham Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parsloes Park 59 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gale Street Allotments 2.5 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 83 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Breach | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Barking Reach | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Cross Ness | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Barking Creek | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Manorway Green | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 73 | 73 |
32 of the street's 73 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barking and Dagenham: see them on the Barking and Dagenham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Cambell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roding Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jo Richardson Community School | Secondary | 11–19 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monteagle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Goresbrook School Multi-faith | All-through | 2–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Godwin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sydney Russell School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parsloes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tendercubs Preschool & Day Nursery RM9 4SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs RM9 4SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Greggs RM9 4SH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong House RM9 4SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Learoyds Ltd (Trading as Nisa Local) RM9 4SH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Suli Shawarma RM9 4SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Co-op Welcome RM9 4TP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd RM9 4TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Super Pound Saver RM9 4TP | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Keith Davis Cue Sports Club RM9 4TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| D&D Hill Cafe RM9 4TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Popeye's Fish & Chicken RM9 4NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2024 |
| Yagmur London Ltd RM9 4AL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Royal Fish Bar RM9 6BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2023 |
| Dizz Food T/A ADA Enterprise RM9 6BU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gale Street (132); On or near Supermarket (60); On or near Sheppey Gardens (31); On or near Becontree (21); On or near Seton Gardens (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 30% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 36% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RM9 4DA: 73 addresses of 74 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woodward Road · Sheppey Gardens · Stamford Road · Seton Gardens · Cotton Close · Malpas Road · Hamleton Terrace · Langley Gardens · Langley Crescent · Cannington Road · Stocker Gardens · Rusper Road
All the streets in RM9 and across Barking and Dagenham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.