RM9 4BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cannington Road, 0.9km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Mayesbrook ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4BE is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. 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. 45% 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. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £377k, up 25.7% 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 RM9 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00000383 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CANNINGTON ROAD, RM9 4BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANNINGTON ROAD, RM9 4BE.
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£ 44,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4BE 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 45% social renting, RM9 4BE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 25.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4BE. The average age is 35.7. 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
Terraced
£ 337,500
6 sales · Mean £ 354,833
Flat
£ 120,000
1 sales · Mean £ 120,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4BE has low crime rates — 35 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
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Mayesbrook Park School
The James Cambell Primary School
Monteagle Primary School
Roding Primary School
Jo Richardson Community School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- RoundHouse0.5 km
- Barking football Club0.7 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.6 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.5 km
- Barking Sportshouse & Gym0.7 km
- Future Youth Zone0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.5 km
- Bestone0.9 km
- Co-op Welcome0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.5 km
- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.5 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.5 km
- Ho Lee0.5 km
- Popeye's Fish & Chicken0.4 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Avvaj Superstore0.6 km
- Becontree News0.4 km
- Berat Food Center0.6 km
- Learoyds Ltd (Trading as Nisa Local)0.5 km
- Martins0.5 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.1 km
- Dagenham Dock2.4 km
- Goodmayes2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Becontree Underground Station0.4 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.4 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94BE · Data under Open Government Licence