RM10 7AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Valence in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Heath ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM10 7AF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for RM10 7AF are sourced from Output Area E00000328 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM10 7AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM10 7AF.
495
28
£ 39,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in RM10 7AF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 28-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM10 7AF. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM10 7AF is moderate at 71 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
William Bellamy Primary School
Robert Clack School
Five Elms Primary School
Grafton Primary School
Trinity School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Eastbrook School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Post Office0.5 km
- Abu Discount Store0.5 km
- Becontree Fruit and Veg0.3 km
- Community Food Club: Food For Thought0.2 km
- Savewise Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cristina's Kitchen0.3 km
- Crowlands Cafe0.4 km
- Millennium Cafe0.4 km
- AVN Pizza Limited0.3 km
- Lara Grill0.4 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Best Bite Chicken0.3 km
- Golden Fish0.4 km
- The Clay Oven0.5 km
- Essex Kebab and Pizza0.5 km
- Kim Ling Chinese Take Away0.5 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Three Travellers0.1 km
- Beacon Tree0.8 km
- West Ham United Rush Green Training Ground1.0 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- The Co-operative0.9 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.3 km
- Iceland0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chadwell Heath1.8 km
- Romford2.6 km
- Goodmayes2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: RM107AF · Data under Open Government Licence