RM9 4AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rugby Road, 1.1km from Rippleside in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Mayesbrook ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4AS is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £380k. 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 RM9 4AS are sourced from Output Area E00000361 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUGBY ROAD, RM9 4AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUGBY ROAD, RM9 4AS.
344
33
£ 44,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4AS 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
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in RM9 4AS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 RM9 4AS. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 330,000
6 sales · Mean £ 344,416
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4AS has low crime rates — 30 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
Monteagle Primary School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
The James Cambell Primary School
Mayesbrook Park School
Jo Richardson Community School
Goresbrook School
Roding Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Barking football Club0.7 km
- RoundHouse0.5 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Barking Sportshouse & Gym0.7 km
- Aafio Kenkey Market0.8 km
- Future Youth Zone0.8 km
- Savoy Cafe0.8 km
- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.5 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- G S Food & Wine Ltd T/A G.S Wines0.7 km
- Aafio Mini Market0.8 km
- Newsmaster0.4 km
- Porters Convenience Store0.4 km
- Super Pound Saver0.6 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Bestone0.7 km
- Co-op Welcome0.6 km
- Co-op Welcome0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Aroma0.8 km
- Flavour Hut0.4 km
- Round House Chinese Take-Away0.4 km
- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.4 km
- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.6 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.2 km
- Dagenham Dock2.4 km
- Barking2.6 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94AS · Data under Open Government Licence