Postcode Analysis Barking and Dagenham, London

ROWDOWNS ROAD, RM9 6NJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROWDOWNS ROAD, RM9 6NJ.

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Population

368

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 42,900 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RM9 6NJ 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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2/10
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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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2/10
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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

With 38% social renting, RM9 6NJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 7.6% year-on-year.

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

RM9 6NJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rowdowns Road, 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 6NJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £350k, down 7.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RM9 6NJ are sourced from Output Area E00000268 (shared with 4 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 6NJ. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.0%
Asian / British Asian11.4%
Black / African / Caribbean17.0%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 28%
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

Terraced

£ 331,000

20 sales · Mean £ 332,375

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

Crime around RM9 6NJ is moderate at 80 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 offences183
Anti-social behaviour136
Vehicle crime91
Shoplifting63
Criminal damage and arson44

school Local Schools

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Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road

Good417 pupils0.2 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Good397 pupils0.3 km
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Godwin Primary School

Good483 pupils0.5 km
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Marsh Green Primary School

Good351 pupils0.6 km
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Dagenham Park CofE School

Good1480 pupils0.7 km
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Village Infants' School

Good292 pupils0.7 km
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William Ford CofE Junior School

Outstanding338 pupils0.7 km
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Parsloes Primary School

Good441 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge London Dagenham0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Mecca Bingo Club0.6 km
  • Scrattons Community Association Ltd0.9 km
  • Lord Denman PH0.8 km
  • The Admiral Vernon0.5 km
  • ME 'N' O'Briens0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Goals Soccer Centre1.0 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants LTD0.6 km
  • Snack Bar0.7 km
  • Taz Kitchen0.5 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • + 15 more
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Retailers - Other

59 nearby
  • Fags & Mags0.9 km
  • Fresh London Limited0.5 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Heathway Yum Yum0.7 km
  • Mafowurosere Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • + 54 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Daidokoro0.9 km
  • Deans Peri Peri0.7 km
  • Elm Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • Indelicious Limited0.9 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
  • Asda0.5 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dagenham East L.T.0.4 km
  • Dagenham Dock1.0 km
  • Rainham (Essex)3.8 km