Postcode Analysis Barking and Dagenham, London

HEDGEMANS ROAD, RM9 6DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEDGEMANS ROAD, RM9 6DH.

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Population

355

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 46,100 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RM9 6DH 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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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

RM9 6DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £410k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM9 6DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hedgemans Road, 0.5km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Goresbrook ward and the Barking constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 6DH is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £410k.

Census 2021 statistics for RM9 6DH are sourced from Output Area E00000283 (shared with 6 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 6DH. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.4%
Asian / British Asian16.8%
Black / African / Caribbean18.4%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 410,000

1 sales · Mean £ 410,000

Terraced

£ 277,000

1 sales · Mean £ 277,000

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

RM9 6DH has low crime rates — 42 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 offences132
Anti-social behaviour56
Vehicle crime24
Criminal damage and arson16
Drugs16

school Local Schools

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Godwin Primary School

Good483 pupils0.2 km
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Mayesbrook Park School

Good76 pupils0.5 km
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The James Cambell Primary School

Requires Improvement583 pupils0.6 km
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Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road

Good417 pupils0.6 km
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Parsloes Primary School

Good441 pupils0.7 km
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Goresbrook School

Good1067 pupils0.9 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Good397 pupils1.0 km
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Jo Richardson Community School

Good1723 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Becontree News0.7 km
  • Learoyds Ltd (Trading as Nisa Local)0.7 km
  • Martins0.7 km
  • The Good House0.9 km
  • DABD Community Fridge0.8 km
  • + 32 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge London Dagenham0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Mecca Bingo Club0.8 km
  • Lord Denman PH0.8 km
  • Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Goals Soccer Centre0.9 km
  • Keith Davis Cue Sports Club0.6 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants LTD0.9 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Hollywood Bowl Dagenham0.9 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.6 km
  • Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
  • Popeye's Fish & Chicken0.7 km
  • Dominos Pizza0.8 km
  • Starbucks0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
  • Co-op Welcome0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Iceland0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dagenham East L.T.1.1 km
  • Dagenham Dock1.6 km
  • Chadwell Heath3.2 km