RM9 4QD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lodge Avenue, 0.5km from Rippleside in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbury ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4QD is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £189k. 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 4QD are sourced from Output Area E00000217 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LODGE AVENUE, RM9 4QD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LODGE AVENUE, RM9 4QD.
267
38
£ 41,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4QD 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
RM9 4QD has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 4QD. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 244,700
2 sales · Mean £ 244,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4QD has low crime rates — 47 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
Eastbury Primary School
Jo Richardson Community School
Thames View Junior School
Thames View Infants
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge
Manor Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Ripple Supermarket0.8 km
- Chelmer Wines0.9 km
- Express Mini Market0.5 km
- Gateway Fruit & Veg1.0 km
- Shannon's Bakery1.0 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Barking United Services Club1.0 km
- RoundHouse0.8 km
- Thatched House0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Eastbury Manor House0.9 km
- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.7 km
- Sunny's Cafe0.8 km
- Barking Community Hospital1.0 km
- Aafio Kenkey Market0.1 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.6 km
- Bestone0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Monsoon Grill0.9 km
- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.6 km
- Tuckin Cafe0.8 km
- Big Fry0.1 km
- Ho Lee0.6 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barking2.2 km
- Dagenham East L.T.2.5 km
- Dagenham Dock2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94QD · Data under Open Government Licence