RM9 4TA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodward Road, 0.8km from Rippleside in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbury ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4TA is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £374k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM9 4TA are sourced from Output Area E00000209 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4TA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4TA.
327
37
£ 41,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4TA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RM9 4TA spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. £374k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4TA. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 426,000
2 sales · Mean £ 426,000
Terraced
£ 335,000
6 sales · Mean £ 341,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4TA has low crime rates — 34 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
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
The James Cambell Primary School
Mayesbrook Park School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Eastbury Primary School
Manor Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Barking football Club0.8 km
- RoundHouse0.5 km
- Thatched House0.9 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Barking Sportshouse & Gym0.8 km
- Aafio Kenkey Market0.5 km
- Savoy Cafe0.5 km
- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.5 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.8 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- G S Food & Wine Ltd T/A G.S Wines0.9 km
- Aafio Mini Market0.5 km
- Capital Karts0.9 km
- Newsmaster0.4 km
- Porters Convenience Store0.4 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Bestone0.4 km
- Co-op Welcome0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Co-op Welcome0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Aroma0.5 km
- Flavour Hut0.4 km
- Indiana Curry & Grill0.9 km
- Round House Chinese Take-Away0.4 km
- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.2 km
- Dagenham Dock2.4 km
- Barking2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94TA · Data under Open Government Licence