RM10 7AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wheel Farm Drive, 0.8km from Eastbrook in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbrook & Rush Green ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM10 7AR is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £292k. 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 7AR are sourced from Output Area E00000170 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHEEL FARM DRIVE, RM10 7AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHEEL FARM DRIVE, RM10 7AR.
396
38
£ 52,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM10 7AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 50% owner-occupation and average age 38, RM10 7AR has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM10 7AR. The average age is 38.3. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 292,500
1 sales · Mean £ 292,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM10 7AR is moderate at 55 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
Eastbrook School
William Bellamy Primary School
Rush Green Primary School
Brook Sixth Form and Academy
Hunters Hall Primary School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Trinity School
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Premier Handy Shop0.9 km
- Best Supermarket0.6 km
- Secure Snacks Ltd1.0 km
- Manija0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Costa1.0 km
- RWE Training Rest. (Bistro)0.7 km
- The Chef Hat0.7 km
- Brook Pie & Mash0.4 km
- Cristina's Kitchen1.0 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- RCCG Jesus Church of God1.0 km
- Chicken Max0.4 km
- Dixy Chicken0.7 km
- Mazee's Kitchen0.7 km
- Jerkpit Deliveries LTD1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- West Ham United Rush Green Training Ground0.9 km
- Eastbrook Pub0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford2.4 km
- Dagenham East L.T.3.0 km
- Chadwell Heath3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: RM107AR · Data under Open Government Licence