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.
HEDGEMANS ROAD, RM9 6DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEDGEMANS ROAD, RM9 6DH.
355
34
£ 46,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
Godwin Primary School
Mayesbrook Park School
The James Cambell Primary School
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Parsloes Primary School
Goresbrook School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Jo Richardson Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge London Dagenham0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Mecca Bingo Club0.8 km
- Lord Denman PH0.8 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.9 km
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: RM96DH · Data under Open Government Licence