RM10 7DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Macdonald Avenue, 0.9km 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 7DJ 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 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £401k, down 4.0% 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 7DJ are sourced from Output Area E00000172 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MACDONALD AVENUE, RM10 7DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MACDONALD AVENUE, RM10 7DJ.
436
36
£ 39,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM10 7DJ 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.
Area Character
RM10 7DJ has a significant social housing presence — 37% 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 down 4.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM10 7DJ. The average age is 36.2. 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
£ 360,000
9 sales · Mean £ 354,333
Terraced
£ 307,250
4 sales · Mean £ 309,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM10 7DJ has low crime rates — 46 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
Hunters Hall Primary School
William Bellamy Primary School
Brook Sixth Form and Academy
Trinity School
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Five Elms Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Community Food Club: Food For Thought0.8 km
- Makola Market London Ltd0.5 km
- Best Supermarket0.2 km
- Secure Snacks Ltd0.5 km
- Super Wines0.6 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Mississippi Chicken & Pizza0.6 km
- Ali's Kitchen0.9 km
- B Square Grill Ltd0.6 km
- DSY Hot Wingz0.8 km
- Good Luck0.9 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Costa0.9 km
- The Lab Cafe0.9 km
- Brook Pie & Mash0.2 km
- Cristina's Kitchen1.0 km
- Eastbrook Cafe & Restaurant0.3 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Eastbrook Pub0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.6 km
- Romford2.8 km
- Chadwell Heath2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: RM107DJ · Data under Open Government Licence