RM9 5TB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wood Lane, 0.4km from Valence in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Valence ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 5TB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 32% 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 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £341k. 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 5TB are sourced from Output Area E00000306 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOOD LANE, RM9 5TB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOD LANE, RM9 5TB.
335
35
£ 48,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 5TB 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
46% of RM9 5TB's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 5TB. The average age is 34.6. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 300,000
1 sales · Mean £ 300,000
Terraced
£ 285,000
3 sales · Mean £ 315,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM9 5TB has low crime rates — 39 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
Five Elms Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Trinity School
Grafton Primary School
Robert Clack School
William Bellamy Primary School
Southwood Primary School
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Abu Discount Store1.0 km
- Becontree Fruit and Veg0.8 km
- Community Food Club: Food For Thought0.8 km
- Savewise Convenience Store1.0 km
- Agouma0.7 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Three Travellers0.7 km
- The Cherry Tree Ph0.8 km
- Beacon Tree0.8 km
- Royal British Legion Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- AVN Pizza Limited0.8 km
- Lara Grill0.8 km
- Osborne Centre0.5 km
- Oasis Cafe0.9 km
- Say Cafe1.0 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Essex Kebab and Pizza1.0 km
- Kim Ling Chinese Take Away1.0 km
- Mississippi Chicken & Pizza0.7 km
- Sunflower0.6 km
- Ali's Bangla Kitchen0.8 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.2 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chadwell Heath1.9 km
- Dagenham East L.T.2.6 km
- Goodmayes2.6 km
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Postcode Profile: RM95TB · Data under Open Government Licence