RM10 7BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.1km 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 7BN is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 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 7BN are sourced from Output Area E00000327 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM10 7BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM10 7BN.
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29
£ 39,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM10 7BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 69% social renting, RM10 7BN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 29-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 7BN. The average age is 29.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM10 7BN is moderate at 60 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
William Bellamy Primary School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Robert Clack School
Five Elms Primary School
Trinity School
Grafton Primary School
Eastbrook School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Post Office0.7 km
- Nikki's1.0 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- Edesa0.6 km
- Food and Wine0.7 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cristina's Kitchen0.0 km
- Crowlands Cafe0.2 km
- Millennium Cafe0.6 km
- Say Cafe0.7 km
- Becontree Heath Leisure Centre0.5 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Best Bite Chicken0.6 km
- Golden Fish0.6 km
- The Clay Oven0.7 km
- Fiddlers Cafe0.6 km
- JR Juice Bar and Carribean Munch0.6 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Asda1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- West Ham United Rush Green Training Ground0.7 km
- The Three Travellers0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chadwell Heath2.0 km
- Romford2.4 km
- Goodmayes3.0 km
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