RM9 5SD has a low crime rate (12.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Barking and Dagenham borough.

What are property prices in RM9 5SD?

The median property price in RM9 5SD is £350k. Prices changed -20.5% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in RM9 5SD?

RM9 5SD 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 1.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM9 5SD?

The nearest primary school to RM9 5SD is The James Cambell Primary School rated Good 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 5SD?

RM9 5SD has a liveability score of 67/100, placing it in the top 43% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

RM9 5SD Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍RM9 5SD is in Parsloes, Barking and Dagenham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £350k (median). Crime is 81% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£350,000

Median sale price

-20.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+26.4%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£350,000

Price per m²£4,624/m²

Avg floor area75.7 m²

EPC breakdown

27%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 94%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,000

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£15,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.4×

Price-to-income

£1,751/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£189,250

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, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£350,000)

£5,000

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £5,000

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£1,350

Gross yield4.63% (good)

Gentrification score14/100

Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

12.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-78% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences9

Anti-social behaviour3

Drug offences3

Burglary2

Other1

Theft0

Robbery0

Vehicle crime0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 182% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

🚇

Becontree Underground StationDistrict line

1.5 min walk

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Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

🚇

Becontree Underground StationDistrict

2 min walk

🚇

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict

16 min walk

🚇

Upney Underground StationDistrict

24 min walk

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Dagenham DockNational Rail

26 min walk

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Barking RiversideSuffragette

32 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

60 min

London Bridge

75 min

Victoria

64 min

Waterloo

54 min

Canary Wharf

51 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

The James Cambell Primary School

Good · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.9

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · 11 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 48.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 77 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB51% green spaceTree canopy: 52%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR BK JAISWAL'S PRACTICE

WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4SR

4 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 2.0 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.7 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 10,481 nationally

2,080

Est. population

7,828/km²

62%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£33,800

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1831%

18–3421%

35–4922%

50–6416%

65+11%

Tenure

Own outright23%

Own (mortgage)28%

Private rent20%

Social rent30%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

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)

Private rent 20%Social rent 30%

vs. London

Income vs London-19.5%

Price vs London-32.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityReform UK

Ward majority vote12.6%

Ward turnout103%

Election year2026

MPNesil Caliskan (Labour)

MP majority11,054

ConstituencyBarking

Councillors

Chris RiceLabour

Elizabeth KangetheLabour

Hardial Singh RaiLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMajor Foods Ltd · 1.4 km

3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

247m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens250 m

Spar1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Jade Garden107 m

Angies138 m

Becontree Tandoori143 m

Royal Fish Bar221 m

Nearby gyms

TBF Women Only Gym211 m

Barking Rugby Union Club879 m

Nearby health

Porters Avenue Health Centre646 m

Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 23

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