Sparrow Street, Rainham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM13 8LZ, RM13 8LY, RM13 8NZ.
At a glance
59 property sales on Sparrow Street, Rainham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £290,328. Average sale prices fell from £417,727 in 2021 to £339,500 in 2024 (-19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sparrow Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrow Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 32 | £290,328 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 21 | £442,143 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £405,000 | 29 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Sparrow Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 20 Dec 2024 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 20 Dec 2024 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 23 Aug 2024 | £318,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Sparrow Street RM13 8LY | 31 Jul 2024 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 30 Apr 2024 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 16 Jan 2024 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 14, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £269,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 12, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £269,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £269,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 19, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £269,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 18, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £269,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 16, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £269,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 15, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £269,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £269,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 21 Dec 2023 | £269,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 19 Dec 2023 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 15 Dec 2023 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 17, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 15 Dec 2023 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 13, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 15 Dec 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 8 Dec 2023 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Nov 2023 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 30 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 30 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Thurnham Apartments, 3, Sparrow Street RM13 8NZ | 30 Nov 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 31 Oct 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 31 Oct 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 31 Oct 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 31 Oct 2023 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £287,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £320,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 31 Aug 2023 | £310,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 17 Aug 2023 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 15 Aug 2023 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 15 Aug 2023 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 31 Jul 2023 | £315,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £317,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £317,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £322,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £325,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £317,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street RM13 8LZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £320,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 21, Sparrow Street RM13 8LY | 19 Aug 2022 | £460,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Sparrow Street RM13 8LY | 18 Jul 2022 | £455,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Sparrow Street RM13 8LY | 30 Jun 2022 | £395,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 9, Saddlers House, 1, Sparrow Street | £320,000 (Jun 2023) → £318,000 (Aug 2024) | -1% over 1 yr |
| 32, Sparrow Street | £440,000 (Nov 2021) → £480,000 (Jul 2024) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sparrow Street
Crime
269 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparrow Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sparrow Street is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Beam at Dagenham Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier Flood alert area
- Rivers Beam and Rom Flood alert area
- River Ingrebourne at Hornchurch Flood warning 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 Sparrow Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salette Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rainham Village Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brady Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 304 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whybridge Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Academy Rainham 913 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newtons Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park Primary Academy 24 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Dagenham Dock station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Belvedere station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Dagenham East Underground Station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Elm Park Underground Station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dovers Corner (Stop G) 1 min walk
- Dovers Corner (Stop H) 2 min walk
- Dovers Corner (Stop J) 3 min walk
- Cherry Tree Lane (Stop Q, NEW ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rainham Health Centre
Upminster Road South, Rainham · 0.4 mi - South Hornchurch Medical Practice
South Hornchurh Hlth Ctr, 106 South End Road, Rainham · 0.7 mi - Harlow Road Surgery
1 Harlow Road, Rainham · 0.7 mi - Beam Park Medical Practice
Beam Park Health Centre, 2 Halewood Way, Rainham · 0.8 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 4 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 865 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,470 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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.
Nearby streets in RM13
- Rainham Road£555k
- Lance Street£331k
- Wennington Road£510k
- Mungo Park Road£441k
- South End Road£448k
- Upminster Road North£435k
- Halewood Way£289k
- Heriot Road£328k
- Cherry Tree Lane£336k
- Fairmont Road£311k
- Briscoe Road£353k
- Parsonage Road£548k