RM9 4BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cannington Road, 1.0km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Mayesbrook ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4BL 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. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £375k. 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 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00000389 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CANNINGTON ROAD, RM9 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANNINGTON ROAD, RM9 4BL.
391
35
£ 44,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4BL 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 4BL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4BL. The average age is 34.8. 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
Terraced
£ 322,000
5 sales · Mean £ 305,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4BL has low crime rates — 41 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
Roding Primary School
Monteagle Primary School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Mayesbrook Park School
The James Cambell Primary School
The Sydney Russell School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- RoundHouse0.4 km
- Barking football Club0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.5 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.7 km
- Barking Sportshouse & Gym0.5 km
- Sinani Caffe Ltd1.0 km
- Sushi and Bento House / Ban Thai/ Fusion House1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.4 km
- Bestone1.0 km
- Co-op Welcome0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.4 km
- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.7 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
- Ho Lee0.4 km
- Popeye's Fish & Chicken0.6 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Avvaj Superstore0.5 km
- Becontree News0.6 km
- Berat Food Center0.5 km
- Learoyds Ltd (Trading as Nisa Local)0.7 km
- Martins0.7 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.3 km
- Dagenham Dock2.6 km
- Goodmayes2.6 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94BL · Data under Open Government Licence