RM5 2BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Collier Row Road, 0.4km from Collier Row in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Chadwell Heath ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM5 2BH is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% 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 rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.1M. 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 RM5 2BH are sourced from Output Area E00000156 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLLIER ROW ROAD, RM5 2BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLLIER ROW ROAD, RM5 2BH.
405
38
£ 43,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM5 2BH 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. RM5 2BH's 53% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM5 2BH. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,050,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,050,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM5 2BH has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Crownfield Junior School
Crownfield Infant School
Rose Lane Primary School
Clockhouse Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- LLoyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Pound n Max0.9 km
- Success Tasty Afro-caribbean and Asian food0.9 km
- Wellgate Community Farm0.0 km
- Collier Row Super Store0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Happy Chef0.7 km
- Subway0.5 km
- The Belly0.7 km
- McDonald's0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Vina’s Kitchen0.7 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.8 km
- Green River0.8 km
- White Hart Lane Fish Bar0.8 km
- Chick'N Shack0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Bowl Bar (City Pavilion)0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford3.3 km
- Chadwell Heath3.3 km
- Goodmayes4.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RM52BH · Data under Open Government Licence