Area Analysis Barking and Dagenham, London

RM9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RM9 postcode area.

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Population

40,729

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 41,267 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

With 36% social renting, RM9 is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 3.3% year-on-year.

home £363,714 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM9 is a postcode district in Barking and Dagenham, London, covering 528 active and 400 retired postcodes.

The majority of RM9 (70% of postcodes) consists of a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links. Overall, RM9 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in RM9 are around £363k, up 3.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across RM9 at 282 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, RM9 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full RM9 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 / British55.2%
Asian / British Asian17.1%
Black / African / Caribbean21.1%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3554
Anti-social behaviour1732
Vehicle crime1200
Other theft935
Shoplifting861

school Local Schools

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Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road

Good417 pupils
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Parsloes Primary School

Good441 pupils
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Five Elms Primary School

Good440 pupils
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Good397 pupils
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Goresbrook School

Good1067 pupils
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Monteagle Primary School

Good682 pupils
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Godwin Primary School

Good483 pupils
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Southwood Primary School

Requires Improvement615 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Dagenham Wine & Spirits
  • Daily Fresh Meat Ltd
  • Heathway Seafood
  • Longland Shops
  • Lux Cake
  • + 51 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge London Dagenham
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Barking Rugby Union Football Club
  • ME 'N' O'Briens
  • Mecca Bingo Club
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • 5G Burger
  • Aafio Kenkey Market
  • Balti Cottage
  • Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn
  • Curry Mahal Tandoori
  • + 22 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Angels Bakery
  • Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd
  • Aroma
  • Best Fish Bar Ltd
  • Big Fry
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Asda
  • Bestone
  • Co-op Welcome
  • Co-op Welcome