Area Analysis Barking and Dagenham, London

RM7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RM7 postcode area.

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Population

33,149

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 46,343 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
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9/10
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6/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

RM7 is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £406k. Property prices are trending down 2.7% year-on-year.

home £406,833 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM7 is a postcode district in Barking and Dagenham, London, covering 567 active and 543 retired postcodes.

The largest share of RM7 (30%) is characterised by a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (24%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a young, mixed area of student households and early-stage families. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes RM7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in RM7 are around £406k, down 2.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across RM7 at 246 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 38 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full RM7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.7%
Asian / British Asian16.7%
Black / African / Caribbean11.6%
Other / Mixed7.9%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2556
Anti-social behaviour1747
Vehicle crime757
Other theft529
Public order482

school Local Schools

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Rush Green Primary School

Good850 pupils
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Crownfield Junior School

Good376 pupils
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Crownfield Infant School

Good385 pupils
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The Mawney Foundation School

Good598 pupils
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Crowlands Primary School

Good646 pupils
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Concordia Academy

Outstanding328 pupils
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St Edward's Church of England Academy

Good537 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Niru Off Licence
  • Premier Handy Shop
  • Al Razzaq Halal Butchers Ltd
  • All Fresh Oriental Food
  • Asvacare Ltd
  • + 32 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Mawney Hotel
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • The Avenues Social Club Limited
  • Mawney Arms
  • Romford & Gidea Park RFC
  • Romford United Services Club
  • The Havering Well
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Paradise Romford
  • The Park Cafe
  • Wah Ping
  • Willow Rooms
  • Eastbrook End Country Park Tea Room
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Cooperative
  • Aldi
  • Aldi
  • Home Bargains
  • Iceland
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Favorite Chicken & Ribs
  • Iced Bubble Tea Dagenham
  • Viv's Snacks
  • Andys Fish Bar
  • Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria
  • + 14 more