RM9 4AB is in Mayesbrook, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is located at coordinates 51.54255, 0.12275.

What borough is RM9 4AB in?

RM9 4AB is in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Is RM9 4AB in London?

Yes, RM9 4AB is in London. It is located in Mayesbrook, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

RM9 4AB has a low crime rate (65.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

How good is transport in RM9 4AB?

RM9 4AB has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Becontree Underground Station, approximately 4.6 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM9 4AB?

The nearest primary school to RM9 4AB is Roding Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Jo Richardson Community School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for RM9 4AB?

RM9 4AB has a liveability score of 58/100, placing it in the top 72% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

RM9 4AB — Becontree Station, Crime & Schools

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RM9 4AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban

HighMixed

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-19.5% vs London avg

vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How RM9 4AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

—

Primary

Roding Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 104.8

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 48.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 78 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London

→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%

Other24%

Anti-social behaviour10%

Robbery10%

Vehicle crime10%

Drug offences7%

Burglary6%

Theft4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barking Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area92.9 m²

EPC breakdown

11%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 96%Terraced 4%

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 yield862 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£232,250

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

WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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

1997–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+516%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.9%

per year

Acceleration

-0.37

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached96%

Terraced4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

Era	Period	Start price	End price	Change	Avg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom	1997–1999	£73k	£100k	+37%	1.5
Post-dot-com plateau	2001–2004	£125k	£201k	+60.5%	1.5
GFC & correction	2009–2012	£220k	£235k	+6.8%	1
Help-to-Buy recovery	2015–2016	£309k	£375k	+21.6%	2.5
Brexit uncertainty	2017–2018	£378k	£428k	+13.2%	2
Pandemic surge	2020–2021	£400k	£425k	+6.3%	1
Rate-rise correction	2023–2023	£450k	£450k	+0%	1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.7% alpha

Semi-detached-0.7% α

Local

7.9%

District

8.6%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Seasonal Timing0

Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

Below London average

Becontree Underground StationDistrict line

4.6 min walk

Goodmayes

Nearby stations

Becontree Underground StationDistrict

5 min walk

Upney Underground StationDistrict

19 min walk

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict

22 min walk

Barking RiversideSuffragette

33 min walk

Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line

34 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑

Victoria60 min ↑

Waterloo58 min ↑

Canary Wharf ★44 min

City47 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park741m

Santander docks (800m)0

Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree

Avg download speed500 Mbps

Median download450 Mbps

Superfast coverage100%

All operators 5G91%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Minimal flood risk

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

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

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 31%

Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 6.2 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield861.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OMNES HEALTHCARE LTD

234 PORTERS AVENUE, RM8 2EQ

4 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 1.7 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.9 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Roundhouse (663 m)

Nearest supermarketMajor Foods Ltd · 1.4 km

1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

504m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens507 m

Co-op Food650 m

Newsmaster662 m

Bob Food Express704 m

Nearby restaurants

Jade Garden345 m

Angies470 m

Becontree Tandoori474 m

Favorite Chicken & Ribs486 m

Nearby pubs

The Roundhouse663 m

Nearby gyms

TBF Women Only Gym563 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy640 m

Nearby health

Porters Avenue Health Centre375 m

Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 20

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses

New (last 12 months)

Dissolved (last 12 months)

Industry diversity

3yr survival rate

100.0%

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)

211

High street

High street health

Registered businesses

BUILDEXP LIMITED

CLEMBEE LIMITED

DAGENHAM ELECTRIC PLUMBING AND TILES LTD

DEMATECH LIMITED

M ALI BUILDERS LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

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

Gross yield

4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London

Gentrification score14/100

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.3

Price growth score

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100

Bakerloo Extension route12,788m

Crossrail 2 route13,607m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,481 nationally

2,080

Est. population

7,828/km²

62%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£33,800

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

Community stability

Age profile

31%

21%

22%

16%

Under 1831%

18–3421%

35–4922%

50–6416%

65+11%

Tenure

22%

27%

20%

30%

Own outright23%

Own (mortgage)28%

Private rent20%

Social rent30%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

41%

16%

18%

22%

White British41%

White Other16%

Asian18%

Black22%

Mixed3%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%

Routine / semi-routine27%

No car household28%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%

Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-19.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area

Article 4 area

Yes

Live planning apps (800m)

Development activity

high

Residential apps (800m)

Commercial apps (800m)

Major developments (800m)

Planning apps (3 years)

Borough approval rate

60%

Opportunity area

CIL rate (residential)

£80/m²

Coal mining risk area

Japanese knotweed sites (400m)

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved

Under construction

Completed (3yr)

Largest scheme

110 homes · FORMER MAYEBROOK SCHOOL SITE, FORMER MAYEBROOK SCHOOL SITE, ELLERTON ROAD, RM9

Pipeline pressure

NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Evangelical Hall, Evangelical Hall, Lillechurch Road, Dagenham, RM8 2BY3 homes

completed

271, 271, Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4LX2 homes

completed

Land forming part of 85, Land forming part of 85, Clementhorpe Road, Essex, RM9 4BJ1 homes

completed

55, 55, Cannington Road, Dagenham, RM9 4BE1 homes

completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority

Labour

Ward majority vote

12.6%

Ward turnout

95%

Election year

2026

Nesil Caliskan (Labour)

MP majority

11,054

Constituency

Barking

Councillors

Shamsul AzamLabour

Kashif HaroonLabour

Faiza NoreenLabour

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Key facts for RM9 4AB

Full postcodeRM9 4AB

Postcode districtRM9

BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham

WardMayesbrook

Latitude51.542547

Longitude0.122750

Parliamentary constituencyBarking

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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RM9 4AB— Mayesbrook, Barking and Dagenham

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