RM9 6HD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hedgemans Road, 0.9km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Goresbrook ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 6HD is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 37% 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 is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £360k, down 4.5% 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 6HD are sourced from Output Area E00000441 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEDGEMANS ROAD, RM9 6HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEDGEMANS ROAD, RM9 6HD.
391
38
£ 42,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 6HD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, RM9 6HD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 4.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 6HD. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 360,000
8 sales · Mean £ 369,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM9 6HD is moderate at 84 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
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Parsloes Primary School
Godwin Primary School
William Ford CofE Junior School
Village Infants' School
Dagenham Park CofE School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Fags & Mags0.3 km
- Fresh London Limited0.5 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Heathway Yum Yum0.2 km
- Mafowurosere Foods Ltd0.3 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Dagenham Conservative & Social Club1.0 km
- Lord Denman PH0.3 km
- The Admiral Vernon0.5 km
- Dagenham Trades Hall0.9 km
- ME 'N' O'Briens0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Snack Bar0.2 km
- Pietros0.8 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Tasty Chicken0.8 km
- Fireaway Dagenham Heathway0.8 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Daidokoro0.3 km
- Deans Peri Peri0.2 km
- Elm Fish Bar0.6 km
- Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Indelicious Limited0.6 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Iceland0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.0.9 km
- Dagenham Dock1.5 km
- Chadwell Heath3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Dagenham Heathway Underground Station0.2 km
- Dagenham Heathway Underground Station0.2 km
- Dagenham Heathway Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM96HD · Data under Open Government Licence