RM9 4NH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gale Street, 0.6km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Mayesbrook ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4NH is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £481k, down 5.9% year-on-year. 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 4NH are sourced from Output Area E00000376 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GALE STREET, RM9 4NH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GALE STREET, RM9 4NH.
409
38
£ 44,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4NH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RM9 4NH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £481k, 59% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 5.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4NH. The average age is 37.6. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 480,000
5 sales · Mean £ 461,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4NH has low crime rates — 26 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
Roding Primary School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
The Sydney Russell School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Mayesbrook Park School
Southwood Primary School
The James Cambell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Avvaj Superstore0.9 km
- Becontree News0.4 km
- Berat Food Center0.9 km
- Learoyds Ltd (Trading as Nisa Local)0.7 km
- Martins0.7 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.6 km
- Grill Villa0.8 km
- Future Youth Zone0.1 km
- Barking Sportshouse & Gym0.8 km
- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.6 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
- Ho Lee0.9 km
- Popeye's Fish & Chicken0.4 km
- Immz's Pizza and Kebab0.8 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.6 km
- Co-op Welcome0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Barking football Club0.8 km
- RoundHouse0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.1 km
- Goodmayes2.5 km
- Dagenham Dock2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94NH · Data under Open Government Licence