It is located between the A13 and the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway (LTSR), near the Barking-Dagenham border.

By 1938, industrialisation west and south of River Road had progressed and in parts the area was now considerably built up. Industry was reaching along the east and north of the road to Creekmouth village. 282 dwellings were built in total.

It is the location also of the Scrattons Eco Park, a small nature reserve. It was formerly marshland and allotments, but by the late 1990s the former allotments had become overgrown and inaccessible, and it was decided to convert it into an ecological park. It now has blocks of bramble with grass paths, preserving existing trees and shrubs. The aim is to create a range of habitats for plants, birds, insects and mammals.


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