Heath
Ward in Barking and Dagenham, England
| Coordinates: | 51.557, 0.154 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 49 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01708 (Romford) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 17.8 miles
- Islington 11.3 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 24.1 miles
- City of Westminster 14 miles
- Bexley 6.6 miles
- Sutton 19.9 miles
- Croydon 16.9 miles
- Harrow 21.2 miles
- Basildon 13.2 miles
- Chelmsford 18.7 miles
- Gillingham 22.3 miles
- Harlow 14.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eastbrook & Rush Green Ward 0.8 miles
- Alibon Ward 0.8 miles
- Valence Ward 0.8 miles
- Whalebone Ward 0.9 miles
- Parsloes Ward 1 mile
- Rush Green & Crowlands Ward 1.1 miles
- Barking and Dagenham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Village Ward 1.3 miles
- Becontree Ward 1.5 miles
- Goresbrook Ward 1.6 miles
- Mayesbrook Ward 1.8 miles
- Chadwell Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Heath
RM10 7XX, RM10 7BG, RM10 7PU, RM10 7LR, RM10 7QB, RM10 7SS, RM10 7FD, RM10 7DF, RM10 7HP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 22.9 miles
- Chadwell Heath Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Romford Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Heath Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.8 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 6 miles
- Gidea Park Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 6.9 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 6.9 miles
- Intercontinental London - the O2 5 7.6 miles
- Wellesley Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Ilford Grand Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 6.2 miles
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 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 3.7 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 4.8 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 5.3 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 5.6 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 6.2 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 6.8 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 6.9 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 7 miles
- The Valley Stadium 7 miles