RM10 7BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hooks Hall Drive, 0.5km 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 7BL is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £340k, up 22.5% year-on-year. 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 7BL are sourced from Output Area E00000171 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOOKS HALL DRIVE, RM10 7BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOOKS HALL DRIVE, RM10 7BL.
389
37
£ 52,000 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM10 7BL 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
RM10 7BL has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 22.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM10 7BL. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 340,000
3 sales · Mean £ 324,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM10 7BL has low crime rates — 41 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
Brook Sixth Form and Academy
Rush Green Primary School
William Bellamy Primary School
Hunters Hall Primary School
John Perry Primary School
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Trinity School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Lifestyle Express1.0 km
- Premier Handy Shop1.0 km
- Best Supermarket0.6 km
- Vida & Sons Limited0.9 km
- Eastbrook Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Costa0.8 km
- RWE Training Rest. (Bistro)0.8 km
- The Chef Hat0.8 km
- The Lab Cafe1.0 km
- Eastbrook End Country Park Tea Room0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Ali's Kitchen1.0 km
- Morley's0.5 km
- Chicken Max0.4 km
- Dixy Chicken0.6 km
- Famous Chef0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Eastbrook Pub0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford2.5 km
- Dagenham East L.T.2.9 km
- Chadwell Heath3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM107BL · Data under Open Government Licence