RM9 4BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.1km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Mayesbrook ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4BZ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 4BZ are sourced from Output Area E00000388 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM9 4BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM9 4BZ.
387
36
£ 44,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4BZ 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
RM9 4BZ has a highly multicultural community character — 55% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4BZ. The average age is 35.8. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4BZ has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Monteagle Primary School
Roding Primary School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Mayesbrook Park School
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge
Manor Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Avvaj Superstore0.4 km
- Becontree News0.7 km
- Berat Food Center0.4 km
- Learoyds Ltd (Trading as Nisa Local)0.8 km
- Martins0.8 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.8 km
- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.4 km
- Restaurant Le Maria Limites1.0 km
- Aafio Kenkey Market1.0 km
- Future Youth Zone0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.8 km
- Big Fry1.0 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
- Ho Lee0.3 km
- Pizza Franco1.0 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- RoundHouse0.3 km
- Barking football Club0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.3 km
- Bestone1.0 km
- Co-op Welcome0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.3 km
- Goodmayes2.6 km
- Barking2.6 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94BZ · Data under Open Government Licence