Lighterman Road, Rainham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM13 7BP.
At a glance
1 property sale on Lighterman Road, Rainham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £160,000.
House prices on Lighterman Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lighterman Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM13 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £160,000 | 2 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Lighterman Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Lighterman Road RM13 7BP | 2 Oct 2023 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Lighterman Road
Crime
237 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lighterman Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lighterman Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Beam at Dagenham Flood alert area
- Rivers Beam and Rom Flood alert area
- River Ingrebourne at Hornchurch Flood warning area
- Tidal Thames from The Mardyke to Barking Creek Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Newham Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lighterman Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brittons Academy 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whybridge Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whybridge Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Leys Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scargill Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scargill Infant School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newtons Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| John Perry Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Rainham (London) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Dagenham Dock station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Romford station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Dagenham East Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Elm Park Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thorogood Way (Stop M, DAGENHAM ROAD) 2 min walk
- Thorogood Way (Stop B) 2 min walk
- Fyfield Road (RM13) (Stop L) 3 min walk
- Fyfield Road (RM13) (Stop C, RAINHAM ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harlow Road Surgery
1 Harlow Road, Rainham · 0.3 mi - South Hornchurch Medical Practice
South Hornchurh Hlth Ctr, 106 South End Road, Rainham · 0.5 mi - Beam Park Medical Practice
Beam Park Health Centre, 2 Halewood Way, Rainham · 0.8 mi - Wood Lane Surgery
39 Wood Lane, Elm Park, Hornchurch · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 693 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,933 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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