RM9 4XE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Rippleside in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Eastbury ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 4XE 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. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM9 4XE are sourced from Output Area E00000221 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM9 4XE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM9 4XE.
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£ 41,600 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 4XE 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 4XE has a significant social housing presence — 45% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 4XE. The average age is 33.8. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 4XE has low crime rates — 32 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
The James Cambell Primary School
Goresbrook School
Mayesbrook Park School
Eastbury Primary School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Thames View Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Chelmer Wines0.9 km
- Express Mini Market0.9 km
- Albadia0.5 km
- Avvaj Superstore0.9 km
- Barking Service Station0.6 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- RoundHouse1.0 km
- Thatched House0.9 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Istanbul Kebab & Cafe0.9 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.8 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.8 km
- Sunny's Cafe0.4 km
- Aafio Kenkey Market0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.8 km
- Bestone0.2 km
- Co-op Welcome0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Tasty Chicken and Ribs0.8 km
- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.8 km
- Big Fry0.6 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
- Ho Lee0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.2.0 km
- Dagenham Dock2.1 km
- Barking2.7 km
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Postcode Profile: RM94XE · Data under Open Government Licence