RM9 4EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rosedale Gardens, 0.6km from Rippleside in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbury ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4EA 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. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 £335k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM9 4EA are sourced from Output Area E00000200 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROSEDALE GARDENS, RM9 4EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSEDALE GARDENS, RM9 4EA.
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£ 41,600 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4EA 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 36% social renting, RM9 4EA 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4EA. The average age is 35.0. 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
£ 320,000
9 sales · Mean £ 322,888
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4EA 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
Eastbury Primary School
The James Cambell Primary School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Manor Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Albadia0.8 km
- Avvaj Superstore0.6 km
- Barking Service Station1.0 km
- Berat Food Center0.6 km
- Bowofola Foods Ltd1.0 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Sunny's Cafe0.7 km
- Barking Sportshouse & Gym1.0 km
- Aafio Kenkey Market0.3 km
- Savoy Cafe0.3 km
- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Big Fry0.3 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.9 km
- Ho Lee0.5 km
- Pizza Franco0.3 km
- Aroma0.3 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Barking football Club1.0 km
- RoundHouse0.7 km
- Thatched House0.7 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Bestone0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Co-op Welcome0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.3 km
- Barking2.4 km
- Dagenham Dock2.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94EA · Data under Open Government Licence