Postcode Analysis Barking and Dagenham, London

DURELL ROAD, RM9 5XU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DURELL ROAD, RM9 5XU.

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Population

451

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 42,100 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RM9 5XU 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.

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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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2/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in RM9 5XU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 7.0% year-on-year.

home £362,500 median price shield Safety 7/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM9 5XU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Durell Road, 0.4km from Becontree in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Parsloes ward and the Barking constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 5XU 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 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £362k, up 7.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RM9 5XU are sourced from Output Area E00000405 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 5XU. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British59.6%
Asian / British Asian18.4%
Black / African / Caribbean18.9%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 337,500

12 sales · Mean £ 342,750

Semi-Detached

£ 367,500

2 sales · Mean £ 367,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RM9 5XU has low crime rates — 31 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.

Violence and sexual offences84
Anti-social behaviour22
Vehicle crime19
Criminal damage and arson16
Other theft14

school Local Schools

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Roding Primary School

Good1146 pupils0.2 km
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The Sydney Russell School

Good2581 pupils0.3 km
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The St Teresa Catholic Primary School

Outstanding199 pupils0.4 km
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Southwood Primary School

Requires Improvement615 pupils0.5 km
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Dorothy Barley Infants' School

Good327 pupils0.8 km
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Dorothy Barley Junior Academy

Good342 pupils1.0 km
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Becontree Primary School

Good455 pupils1.1 km
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Valence Primary School

Good991 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Bubble & Waffle0.3 km
  • David Lewis Chemists0.3 km
  • Lux Cake0.4 km
  • Smart Express0.3 km
  • Costcutter0.3 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Cherry Tree Ph0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Grill Villa0.4 km
  • Big Breakfast Cafe0.3 km
  • Wolf0.6 km
  • Sinani Caffe Ltd1.0 km
  • Sushi and Bento House / Ban Thai/ Fusion House1.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Immz's Pizza and Kebab0.3 km
  • Yummy Grill UK Ltd0.3 km
  • Fu Min0.4 km
  • Charcoal Grill0.7 km
  • Abbey Kebab & Pizza0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op Welcome1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chadwell Heath2.2 km
  • Goodmayes2.2 km
  • Dagenham East L.T.2.2 km