RM9 4BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Rippleside in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbury ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4BF is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £225k. 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 4BF are sourced from Output Area E00185669 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM9 4BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM9 4BF.
382
25
£ 46,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in RM9 4BF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4BF. The average age is 25.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 225,000
2 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4BF has low crime rates — 34 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
Jo Richardson Community School
The James Cambell Primary School
Goresbrook School
Eastbury Primary School
Thames View Junior School
Thames View Infants
Mayesbrook Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Barking Superstore1.0 km
- Britannia Pharmacy0.8 km
- D & I Foodshop Ltd T/A Pagunda Food Shop0.8 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Triple Threat0.8 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Hong Kong House0.9 km
- Monsoon Grill1.0 km
- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.8 km
- Tuckin Cafe1.0 km
- Big Fry0.4 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- RoundHouse1.0 km
- Thatched House0.7 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.9 km
- Sunny's Cafe0.5 km
- Jo Richardson Community School - Social Kitchen Cafe0.7 km
- Aafio Kenkey Market0.4 km
- Savoy Cafe0.4 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.8 km
- Bestone0.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.1 km
- Dagenham Dock2.2 km
- Barking2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94BF · Data under Open Government Licence