Eastbury · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.53334, 0.11647

RM9 4BX— Eastbury, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM9 4BX, Eastbury, Barking and Dagenham

Top-rated schools set this area apart

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 29/100Yield 4.32%

Best for: Families

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Top schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
54
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
29
Environment
68
Investment
52

Location

RM9 4BX

Key facts for RM9 4BX

Full postcodeRM9 4BX
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardEastbury
Latitude51.533335
Longitude0.116467
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
ExcellentPositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-91.7% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM9 4BX

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How RM9 4BX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Monteagle Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · 9 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 48.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 65 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

5.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↑ Rising 266.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other27%
Drug offences18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barking Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 92% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area91.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
16%
C
2%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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£229,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction eraNO DATA!
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m-¦K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m-¦K
Heating fuelmains gas - this is for backwards compatibility only and should not be used
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚇
Becontree Underground StationDistrict line
12.8 min walk
🚂
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

🚇
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
🚇
Upney Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
🚇
Barking RiversideSuffragette
19 min walk
🚂
Dagenham DockNational Rail
28 min walk
🚇
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m · 34 buses/hr peak

35

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★46 min
City49 min ↑

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park390m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 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

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 5.2 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

DR BK JAISWAL'S PRACTICE

WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4SR

11 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMajor Foods Ltd · 312 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

972m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one96 m
Spar431 m
Lodge Food & Wine432 m
Aafio Mini Market432 m

Nearby cafes

Savoy Cafe432 m

Nearby restaurants

Aroma432 m
Pizza Franco432 m
Big Fry433 m
Empire Chinese Take Away710 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship and Shovel138 m
The Thatched House691 m
The Roundhouse946 m

Nearby pharmacies

Maplestead Pharmacy431 m
Britannia Pharmacy905 m

Nearby health

Riverside Clinic770 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BAS CONCIERGE LIMITED
CALEVYNE CARE AND CLEANING LTD
E-CTRL LTD
HIMAXX LIMITED
MEDLIZ LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.32% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
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

23.4

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,786m
Crossrail 2 route13,407m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,611 nationally

1,658

Est. population

3,486/km²

55%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

41%
19%
23%
Under 1841%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+5%

Tenure

27%
17%
46%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent17%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
19%
39%
White British25%
White Other8%
Asian19%
Black39%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household33%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
18
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
69%
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)
1
Largest scheme
473 homes · PHASE 1A BARKING REACH, LAND EAST OF, PHASE 1A BARKING REACH, LAND EAST OF, RENWICK ROAD, IG11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Goresbrook Village, Goresbrook Village, Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 4YQ149 homes
completed
FORMER CASTLE GREEN DAY CENTRE, FORMER CASTLE GREEN DAY CENTRE, CASTLE ROAD, RM9 4XS32 homes
completed
ST JOHNS CHURCH, ST JOHNS CHURCH, GORESBROOK ROAD, RM9 4YB17 homes
completed
Car Park, Car Park, Maplestead Road, Dagenham, RM910 homes
completed
Former Castle Green Day Centre, Former Castle Green Day Centre, Castle Road, RM9 4XS4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.6%
Ward turnout
92%
Election year
2026
MP
Nesil Caliskan (Labour)
MP majority
11,054
Constituency
Barking

Councillors

Mohammed KhanLabour
Dominic TwomeyLabour
Maureen Margaret WorbyLabour

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The bottom line

RM9 4BX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 46 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
noise24 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality11 Jun
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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