Postcode Analysis Barking and Dagenham, London

SETON GARDENS, RM9 4SD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SETON GARDENS, RM9 4SD.

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Population

320

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 46,100 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RM9 4SD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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5/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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2/10
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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

RM9 4SD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £358k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 13.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM9 4SD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Seton Gardens, 1.0km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbury ward and the Barking constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4SD 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 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 33% 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.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £358k, down 13.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RM9 4SD are sourced from Output Area E00000291 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4SD. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.5%
Asian / British Asian20.4%
Black / African / Caribbean11.0%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 351,000

6 sales · Mean £ 348,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RM9 4SD has low crime rates — 44 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.

Violence and sexual offences165
Anti-social behaviour50
Shoplifting41
Vehicle crime33
Public order25

school Local Schools

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The James Cambell Primary School

Requires Improvement583 pupils0.5 km
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Mayesbrook Park School

Good76 pupils0.5 km
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Jo Richardson Community School

Good1723 pupils0.5 km
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Monteagle Primary School

Good682 pupils0.7 km
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Goresbrook School

Good1067 pupils0.7 km
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Dorothy Barley Infants' School

Good327 pupils1.1 km
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Godwin Primary School

Good483 pupils1.1 km
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Dorothy Barley Junior Academy

Good342 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • RoundHouse0.9 km
  • Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.9 km
  • Hollywood Bowl Dagenham0.7 km
  • Jo Richardson Community School - Social Kitchen Cafe0.5 km
  • Aafio Kenkey Market0.9 km
  • Future Youth Zone0.9 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-op Welcome0.8 km
  • Bestone0.6 km
  • Co-op Welcome0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.8 km
  • Whap Whap Kitchen0.8 km
  • Aroma0.9 km
  • Flavour Hut0.8 km
  • Round House Chinese Take-Away0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • G S Food & Wine Ltd T/A G.S Wines0.4 km
  • Daily Fresh Meat Ltd0.4 km
  • Darul Ummah Goresbrook0.9 km
  • Lodge Newsagents0.9 km
  • PCC Trading of Becontree South Food Bank0.5 km
  • + 24 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dagenham East L.T.1.7 km
  • Dagenham Dock2.0 km
  • Barking3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Becontree Underground Station0.4 km
  • Becontree Underground Station0.4 km
  • Becontree Underground Station0.4 km