Mayesbrook · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.54105, 0.12706

RM9 4NU— Mayesbrook, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM9 4NU, Mayesbrook, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.92%

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
60
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
43
Environment
70
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM9 4NU

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 4NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The James Cambell Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.9

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 48.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 77 min walk

4 primaries · 1 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

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area107.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
3%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£268,250
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, 50 mm loft insulation
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 Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £150k–£175k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£150k£150k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Becontree Underground StationDistrict line
0.9 min walk
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Becontree Underground StationDistrict
1 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Upney Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
27 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park635m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.7 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: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 6.0 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

3 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 2.0 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

75

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMajor Foods Ltd · 1.3 km
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

232m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens236 m
Spar1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Jade Garden12 m
Angies149 m
Becontree Tandoori154 m
German Shawarma226 m

Nearby gyms

TBF Women Only Gym246 m
Barking Rugby Union Club905 m

Nearby health

Porters Avenue Health Centre585 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
44
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
27
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABANY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD
AC PAYROLL LIMITED
ACCOUNTFINITY LTD
ACCOUNTS CENTER ASSOCIATES LIMITED
ACCOUNTS CENTER LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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

32.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,902m
Crossrail 2 route13,947m

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

47

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
57
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
38
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
122 homes · Land Adjoining Allotments In Hedgemans Road And To The Rear Of, 497 - 509, GALE STREET, Gale Street, Dagenham
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Pipers PH, The Pipers PH, Amesbury Road, Dagenham, RM9 4TP58 homes
completed
17 - 19, 17 - 19, Sheppey Road, Dagenham, RM9 4LJ3 homes
completed
13, 13, Woodward Road, Dagenham, RM9 4SJ2 homes
completed
36, 36, Amesbury Road, RM9 6AB2 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 11, Land adjacent to 11, Stamford Road, Dagenham, RM9 4HB1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.6%
Ward turnout
95%
Election year
2026
MP
Nesil Caliskan (Labour)
MP majority
11,054
Constituency
Barking

Councillors

Shamsul AzamLabour
Kashif HaroonLabour
Faiza NoreenLabour

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Key facts for RM9 4NU

Full postcodeRM9 4NU
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardMayesbrook
Latitude51.541048
Longitude0.127064
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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