RM9 5RU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ivyhouse Road, 0.3km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Parsloes ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 5RU is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. 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 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £352k, up 10.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for RM9 5RU are sourced from Output Area E00000098 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IVYHOUSE ROAD, RM9 5RU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IVYHOUSE ROAD, RM9 5RU.
314
33
£ 42,900 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 5RU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM9 5RU — age 33, 51% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £352k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 10.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 5RU. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 336,500
10 sales · Mean £ 338,312
Flat
£ 333,000
1 sales · Mean £ 333,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 5RU has low crime rates — 41 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
Godwin Primary School
Mayesbrook Park School
Parsloes Primary School
The James Cambell Primary School
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
The Sydney Russell School
Goresbrook School
Roding Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- The Good House1.0 km
- DABD Community Fridge0.7 km
- Dagenham Cash & Carry0.8 km
- G S Food & Wine Ltd T/A G.S Wines0.5 km
- Gallaghers Market Fresh0.9 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Subway0.8 km
- Future Youth Zone0.9 km
- Vue Cinema1.0 km
- Snack Bar0.8 km
- Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.6 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Co-op Welcome0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.9 km
- Lord Denman PH0.9 km
- Mecca Bingo Club1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Dominos Pizza0.8 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- Angels Bakery0.8 km
- Best Fish Bar Ltd0.8 km
- Daidokoro0.9 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.1.3 km
- Dagenham Dock1.8 km
- Chadwell Heath3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: RM95RU · Data under Open Government Licence