RM10 7BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hooks Hall Drive, 0.6km 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 7BH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. 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 7BH are sourced from Output Area E00000187 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOOKS HALL DRIVE, RM10 7BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOOKS HALL DRIVE, RM10 7BH.
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39
£ 52,000 /yr
43%
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
With 48% social renting, RM10 7BH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM10 7BH. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
Flat
£ 210,050
2 sales · Mean £ 210,050
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM10 7BH has low crime rates — 37 incidents 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
Rush Green Primary School
Brook Sixth Form and Academy
William Bellamy Primary School
Hunters Hall Primary School
John Perry Primary School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Premier Handy Shop0.9 km
- Best Supermarket0.7 km
- Vida & Sons Limited1.0 km
- Eastbrook Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Costa0.8 km
- RWE Training Rest. (Bistro)0.7 km
- The Chef Hat0.7 km
- Eastbrook End Country Park Tea Room0.9 km
- Millenium Centre Cafe0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Eastbrook Pub0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Morley's0.6 km
- Chicken Max0.4 km
- Dixy Chicken0.7 km
- Famous Chef1.0 km
- Mazee's Kitchen0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford2.4 km
- Dagenham East L.T.3.0 km
- Chadwell Heath3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM107BH · Data under Open Government Licence