RM9 6NJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rowdowns Road, 1.2km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Goresbrook ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 6NJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £350k, down 7.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM9 6NJ are sourced from Output Area E00000268 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROWDOWNS ROAD, RM9 6NJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROWDOWNS ROAD, RM9 6NJ.
368
36
£ 42,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 6NJ 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 38% social renting, RM9 6NJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 7.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 6NJ. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 331,000
20 sales · Mean £ 332,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM9 6NJ is moderate at 80 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
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Godwin Primary School
Marsh Green Primary School
Dagenham Park CofE School
Village Infants' School
William Ford CofE Junior School
Parsloes Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge London Dagenham0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Mecca Bingo Club0.6 km
- Scrattons Community Association Ltd0.9 km
- Lord Denman PH0.8 km
- The Admiral Vernon0.5 km
- ME 'N' O'Briens0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Goals Soccer Centre1.0 km
- McDonalds Restaurants LTD0.6 km
- Snack Bar0.7 km
- Taz Kitchen0.5 km
- Subway0.9 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Fags & Mags0.9 km
- Fresh London Limited0.5 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Heathway Yum Yum0.7 km
- Mafowurosere Foods Ltd0.8 km
- + 54 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Daidokoro0.9 km
- Deans Peri Peri0.7 km
- Elm Fish Bar0.9 km
- Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Indelicious Limited0.9 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
- Asda0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.0.4 km
- Dagenham Dock1.0 km
- Rainham (Essex)3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: RM96NJ · Data under Open Government Licence