Parsloes
Ward in Barking and Dagenham, England
| Coordinates: | 51.548, 0.135 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 48 85 |
| Dialling code: | 01708 (Romford) |
Parsloes is a largely residential area in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham, in East London, best known for Parsloes Park, a substantial public green space that was carved from an old manor estate and offers sports pitches, ornamental gardens, a lake and children’s play areas. The park is a local hub for leisure and community events and gives the neighbourhood a leafy, suburban feel amid the wider urban fabric.
Housing in the ward is a mix of inter‑war and post‑war developments with substantial social housing alongside private homes, and the population is ethnically diverse with active local community groups. The area has good bus and rail connections into central London, sits close to town centres such as Dagenham, and has seen council-led regeneration and community initiatives shaped in part by the borough’s industrial history, including links to the nearby Ford Dagenham works. Social and economic challenges remain in places, but the park and local amenities help maintain a strong neighbourhood identity.
Postcode districts covering Parsloes
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 17 miles
- Islington 10.5 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 24.9 miles
- City of Westminster 13.1 miles
- Bexley 6 miles
- Sutton 18.9 miles
- Croydon 15.9 miles
- Harrow 20.5 miles
- Basildon 14 miles
- Watford 24.5 miles
- Chelmsford 19.7 miles
- Gillingham 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barking and Dagenham Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Valence Ward 0.7 miles
- Mayesbrook Ward 0.8 miles
- Goresbrook Ward 0.8 miles
- Becontree Ward 0.9 miles
- Alibon Ward 1.1 miles
- Goodmayes Ward 1.3 miles
- Whalebone Ward 1.3 miles
- Village Ward 1.4 miles
- Eastbury Ward 1.5 miles
- Longbridge Ward 1.6 miles
- Mayfield Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Parsloes
RM8 2XT, RM9 5XU, RM9 5JB, RM9 5UX, RM9 5SS, RM9 5YX, RM9 9TE, RM9 5AG, RM9 5EJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 4.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 23.7 miles
- Chadwell Heath Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Goodmayes Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Parsloes Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.7 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 5 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 5.9 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 6.1 miles
- Wellesley Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 6 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 6.1 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 6.1 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 6.1 miles
Schools in Parsloes
- Five Elms Primary School Primary
- Parsloes Primary School Primary
- Roding Primary School Primary
- Southwood Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Sydney Russell School All ages
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 1.1 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 2.7 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 4.3 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 4.6 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 5.5 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 5.7 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.8 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles
- The Valley Stadium 6 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 6.1 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 6.1 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 6.3 miles