RM9 4NU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gale Street, 0.5km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Mayesbrook ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4NU is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4NU are sourced from Output Area E00000387 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GALE STREET, RM9 4NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GALE STREET, RM9 4NU.
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£ 44,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4NU 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
Cultural diversity defines RM9 4NU — 49% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. 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 4NU. The average age is 29.7. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM9 4NU is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mayesbrook Park School
The James Cambell Primary School
Jo Richardson Community School
Godwin Primary School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Roding Primary School
The Sydney Russell School
Goresbrook School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Becontree News0.0 km
- Learoyds Ltd (Trading as Nisa Local)0.2 km
- Martins0.2 km
- G S Food & Wine Ltd T/A G.S Wines0.3 km
- Newsmaster0.9 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Goals Soccer Centre1.0 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.2 km
- Future Youth Zone0.5 km
- Hollywood Bowl Dagenham1.0 km
- Jo Richardson Community School - Social Kitchen Cafe0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.2 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.2 km
- Ho Lee0.9 km
- Popeye's Fish & Chicken0.0 km
- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- RoundHouse1.0 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.9 km
- Co-op Welcome0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.1.7 km
- Dagenham Dock2.1 km
- Goodmayes2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Becontree Underground Station0.1 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.1 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94NU · Data under Open Government Licence