RM9 4BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clementhorpe Road, 0.8km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Mayesbrook ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4BH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% 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. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £309k. 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 4BH are sourced from Output Area E00000383 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLEMENTHORPE ROAD, RM9 4BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLEMENTHORPE ROAD, RM9 4BH.
313
36
£ 44,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4BH 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
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in RM9 4BH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 4BH. The average age is 35.7. 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
£ 312,500
6 sales · Mean £ 314,166
Flat
£ 208,500
4 sales · Mean £ 205,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4BH has low crime rates — 36 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
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Mayesbrook Park School
The James Cambell Primary School
Roding Primary School
Monteagle Primary School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Jo Richardson Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- RoundHouse0.6 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.9 km
- Barking football Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.6 km
- Future Youth Zone0.5 km
- Barking Sportshouse & Gym0.7 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.5 km
- Bestone1.0 km
- Co-op Welcome0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.5 km
- Whap Whap Kitchen0.5 km
- Hong Kong House0.5 km
- Royal Fish Bar0.6 km
- Flavour Hut0.5 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- PCC Trading of Becontree South Food Bank0.9 km
- G S Food & Wine Ltd T/A G.S Wines0.6 km
- Daily Fresh Meat Ltd0.5 km
- Becontree General Store0.5 km
- Britannia Pharmacy0.5 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.1 km
- Dagenham Dock2.4 km
- Goodmayes2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Becontree Underground Station0.4 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.4 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94BH · Data under Open Government Licence