RM9 6LG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Richard Ryan Place, 1.2km from Parsloes Park in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Goresbrook ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM9 6LG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 69% 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. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 6LG are sourced from Output Area E00000276 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RICHARD RYAN PLACE, RM9 6LG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RICHARD RYAN PLACE, RM9 6LG.
545
36
£ 46,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM9 6LG 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 6LG has a significant social housing presence — 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM9 6LG. The average age is 36.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM9 6LG is moderate at 65 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
Goresbrook School
The James Cambell Primary School
Godwin Primary School
Mayesbrook Park School
Jo Richardson Community School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Marsh Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- G S Food & Wine Ltd T/A G.S Wines0.8 km
- Goresbrook Post Office0.8 km
- Halfords0.8 km
- Vida & Sons Shop0.8 km
- Capital Karts1.0 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Hollywood Bowl Dagenham0.3 km
- Vida & Sons Bistro0.8 km
- Vue Cinema0.1 km
- Balti Cottage0.8 km
- Curry Mahal Tandoori0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Good Friend0.8 km
- Express Chicken0.8 km
- Frying Pan0.8 km
- K.F.C.0.8 km
- Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Welcome0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge London Dagenham0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Mecca Bingo Club0.1 km
- Scrattons Community Association Ltd0.4 km
- Barking Rugby Union Football Club0.6 km
- ME 'N' O'Briens0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dagenham East L.T.0.8 km
- Dagenham Dock1.0 km
- Barking3.9 km
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Postcode Profile: RM96LG · Data under Open Government Licence