Beam · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.52785, 0.16024

RM10 9DS— Beam, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM10 9DS, Beam, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 27/100

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
67
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
73
Investment
55

The bottom line

RM10 9DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM10 9DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+130.0% vs London avg

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How RM10 9DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Beam Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

Dagenham Park CofE School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 42.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 71 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

149.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+101% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 3.5km

Crime is +130% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
17%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£165,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2019 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+409%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.7%

per year

Acceleration

-66.12

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£58k£68k+17.2%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£159k+51%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£143k£175k+22.4%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£165k£277k+67.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£295k£295k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8%
District
8%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict line
22.2 min walk
Dagenham Dock→ Fenchurch Street· 4 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

Dagenham DockNational Rail
13 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
34 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★50 min
City57 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park375m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB55% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 866 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield865.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HEDGEMANS MEDICAL CENTRE

92 HEDGEMANS ROAD, RM9 6HT

22 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.1 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
400 licensed premises in borough134 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

One Stop487 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's378 m
Mazee's Place442 m
Lick'n Chick'n & Pizza477 m
Orange Restaurant & Bar508 m

Nearby gyms

Dagenham Park Leisure Centre899 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.1

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,940m
Crossrail 2 route16,495m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,847 nationally

1,707

Est. population

1,398/km²

60%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£34,600

Median income

12.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

34%
19%
23%
16%
Under 1834%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

23%
31%
32%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent32%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
17%
24%
29%
White British22%
White Other17%
Asian24%
Black29%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household33%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
13
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
London Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£7.5bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
330 homes · Former Site Of Assembly Plant, Beam Park Development Site, THAMES AVENUE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Site Of Assembly Plant, Beam Park Development Site, THAMES AVENUE330 homes
completed
124, 124, Beam Avenue, RM10 9BJ4 homes
completed
124, 124, Beam Avenue, Dagenham, RM10 9BJ3 homes
completed
82, 82, Oval Road South, RM10 9DS2 homes
completed
223, 223, New Road, Dagenham, RM10 9ND1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Ward turnout
79%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

Muhib ChowdhuryLabour
Donna R A LumsdenLabour
Glen SpoorLabour

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Key facts for RM10 9DS

Full postcodeRM10 9DS
Postcode districtRM10
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardBeam
Latitude51.527852
Longitude0.160243
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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