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Heath

Ward in Barking and Dagenham, England

Coordinates:51.557, 0.154
OS grid ref:TQ 49 86
Dialling code: 01708 (Romford)
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Heath is a ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in east London, lying close to Barking town centre and not far from the River Thames and Barking Creek. It comprises a mix of post‑war council estates and newer private housing, with everyday shopping parades, community centres and decent transport links via Barking station and local buses.

The ward reflects the borough’s longstanding pattern of change: a diverse population, local grassroots organisations and steady regeneration after decades of dockland and industrial decline. Recent years have seen housing and public‑realm projects alongside pockets of green space, so it combines an urban, working‑class history with ongoing efforts to improve amenities and opportunities for residents.

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Transport links

  • London City Airport 5.5 miles8.9 km
  • Stansted Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
  • Chadwell Heath Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
  • Romford Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km

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Schools in Heath

  • All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Secondary
  • Robert Clack School All ages
  • Trinity School Special
  • William Bellamy Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Victoria Road Stadium 0.7 miles1.1 km
  • Barking Abbey Historic site 3.7 miles5.9 km
  • Pirgo Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Boleyn Ground Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
  • North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 5.6 miles9 km
  • Leytonstone Library Library 6.2 miles10 km
  • Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6.6 miles10.7 km
  • Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles10.9 km
  • Woodford Wells Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
  • Park View Road Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Olympic Village Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
  • The Valley Stadium 7 miles11.3 km