RM9 4UP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gale Street, 0.9km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbury ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4UP is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% 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 £372k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM9 4UP are sourced from Output Area E00000296 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GALE STREET, RM9 4UP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GALE STREET, RM9 4UP.
408
35
£ 46,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4UP 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
With 45% social renting, RM9 4UP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4UP. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 315,000
5 sales · Mean £ 334,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4UP 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
The James Cambell Primary School
Jo Richardson Community School
Mayesbrook Park School
Goresbrook School
Godwin Primary School
Monteagle Primary School
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Dagenham Foodbank0.9 km
- PCC Trading of Becontree South Food Bank0.6 km
- G S Food & Wine Ltd T/A G.S Wines0.4 km
- Capital Karts0.7 km
- Super Pound Saver0.4 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Jo Richardson Community School - Social Kitchen Cafe0.3 km
- Hollywood Bowl Dagenham0.5 km
- Vue Cinema0.7 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.5 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Bestone0.8 km
- Co-op Welcome0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.2 km
- Mecca Bingo Club0.7 km
- Scrattons Community Association Ltd0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge London Dagenham0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.4 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.3 km
- Popeye's Fish & Chicken0.5 km
- Hong Kong House0.3 km
- Royal Fish Bar0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.1.5 km
- Dagenham Dock1.7 km
- Barking3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Becontree Underground Station0.4 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.5 km
- Becontree Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94UP · Data under Open Government Licence