RM9 5QD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parsloes Avenue, 0.1km from Becontree in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Parsloes ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 5QD is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £540k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM9 5QD are sourced from Output Area E00000407 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARSLOES AVENUE, RM9 5QD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARSLOES AVENUE, RM9 5QD.
357
36
£ 42,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 5QD 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 36% social renting, RM9 5QD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 5QD. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 540,000
1 sales · Mean £ 540,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 5QD has low crime rates — 40 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 Sydney Russell School
Southwood Primary School
Roding Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Parsloes Primary School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Trinity School
Five Elms Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Osborne Centre0.7 km
- Grill Villa0.5 km
- Big Breakfast Cafe0.6 km
- 5 Elm's Cafe0.9 km
- Castle Point Catering1.0 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Bubble & Waffle0.6 km
- David Lewis Chemists0.6 km
- Lux Cake0.5 km
- Smart Express0.6 km
- Community Food Club : Food for Thought0.7 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Cherry Tree Ph0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Immz's Pizza and Kebab0.6 km
- Yummy Grill UK Ltd0.6 km
- Top Dixie Chicken0.9 km
- Fu Min0.5 km
- Popeye's Fish & Chicken1.0 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.1.9 km
- Chadwell Heath2.3 km
- Dagenham Dock2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: RM95QD · Data under Open Government Licence