RM9 4EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stamford Road, 0.7km from Rippleside in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbury ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4EL 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. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £428k. 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 4EL are sourced from Output Area E00000215 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STAMFORD ROAD, RM9 4EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAMFORD ROAD, RM9 4EL.
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£ 41,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
RM9 4EL has a highly multicultural community character — 48% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4EL. The average age is 33.2. 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
£ 315,000
10 sales · Mean £ 344,740
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4EL has low crime rates — 32 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
Monteagle Primary School
Jo Richardson Community School
The James Cambell Primary School
Mayesbrook Park School
Goresbrook School
Eastbury Primary School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Darul Ummah Goresbrook0.4 km
- Lodge Newsagents0.4 km
- PCC Trading of Becontree South Food Bank0.3 km
- Shell Ripple Road0.8 km
- Spar0.4 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Jo Richardson Community School - Social Kitchen Cafe0.8 km
- Aafio Kenkey Market0.4 km
- Savoy Cafe0.4 km
- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.7 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Bestone0.3 km
- Co-op Welcome0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-op Welcome0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Aroma0.4 km
- Flavour Hut0.6 km
- Indiana Curry & Grill0.8 km
- Round House Chinese Take-Away0.6 km
- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.6 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- RoundHouse0.7 km
- Thatched House0.8 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.2 km
- Dagenham Dock2.3 km
- Barking2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94EL · Data under Open Government Licence