RM9 4SJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodward Road, 0.8km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbury ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4SJ 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. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 40% 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 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £336k, down 50.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM9 4SJ are sourced from Output Area E00000290 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4SJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4SJ.
334
35
£ 44,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4SJ 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 4SJ has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 50.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4SJ. The average age is 35.0. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 200,000
2 sales · Mean £ 200,000
Terraced
£ 343,750
4 sales · Mean £ 344,375
Semi-Detached
£ 350,000
1 sales · Mean £ 350,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4SJ has low crime rates — 46 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
Mayesbrook Park School
The James Cambell Primary School
Jo Richardson Community School
Goresbrook School
Monteagle Primary School
Godwin Primary School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Roding Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Albadia0.8 km
- Avvaj Superstore0.9 km
- Barking Service Station0.8 km
- Becontree News0.3 km
- Berat Food Center0.9 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Mecca Bingo Club1.0 km
- RoundHouse0.9 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Goals Soccer Centre0.8 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.2 km
- Sunny's Cafe0.9 km
- Jo Richardson Community School - Social Kitchen Cafe0.6 km
- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.2 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.1 km
- Ho Lee0.8 km
- Popeye's Fish & Chicken0.3 km
- Hong Kong House0.1 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.8 km
- Bestone0.8 km
- Co-op Welcome0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.1.7 km
- Dagenham Dock1.9 km
- Barking3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Becontree Underground Station0.2 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.2 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94SJ · Data under Open Government Licence