RM9 6DR is in Goresbrook, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is located at coordinates 51.53867, 0.12975.

What borough is RM9 6DR in?

RM9 6DR is in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Is RM9 6DR in London?

Yes, RM9 6DR is in London. It is located in Goresbrook, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

RM9 6DR has a low crime rate (102.6 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 6DR?

RM9 6DR 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 3.2 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM9 6DR?

The nearest primary school to RM9 6DR 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 6DR?

RM9 6DR has a liveability score of 56/100, placing it in the top 78% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

RM9 6DR — Becontree Station, Crime & Schools

The bottom line

RM9 6DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban

HighSocially diverse / deprived

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-19.5% vs London avg

vs London crime+58.0% vs London avg

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How RM9 6DR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

The James Cambell Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.9

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 48.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 74 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas

→ Stable

+38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%

Violence & sexual offences23%

Robbery10%

Anti-social behaviour8%

Vehicle crime6%

Drug offences4%

Theft4%

Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is +58% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.4 m²

EPC breakdown

13%

17%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 94%Detached 3%

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£178,500

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)

RoofPitched, 100 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 Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+638%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.9%

per year

Acceleration

+8.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached3%

Semi-detached3%

Terraced93.9%

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	1997–1998	£51k	£55k	+8.9%	1
Post-dot-com plateau	2001–2004	£85k	£154k	+82%	2
Pre-crash peak	2005–2007	£166k	£183k	+10.6%	2
GFC & correction	2008–2012	£183k	£163k	-10.9%	1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery	2013–2015	£167k	£245k	+46.7%	1.7
Brexit uncertainty	2017–2019	£337k	£313k	-7.1%	2
Pandemic surge	2020–2021	£315k	£330k	+4.8%	2
Rate-rise correction	2023–2023	£373k	£373k	+0%	2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α

Local

6.7%

District

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

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

Below London average

Becontree Underground StationDistrict line

3.2 min walk

Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Becontree Underground StationDistrict

3 min walk

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict

16 min walk

Dagenham DockNational Rail

23 min walk

Upney Underground StationDistrict

24 min walk

Barking RiversideSuffragette

29 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑

Victoria67 min ↑

Waterloo65 min ↑

Canary Wharf ★51 min

City54 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 park315m

Santander docks (800m)0

Nearest cycle dock8.9 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

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Minimal flood risk

Surface waterLOW

Low

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: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 40%

Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 5.7 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

ST ALBANS SURGERY

URSWICK ROAD, RM9 6EA

4 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 2.0 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.8 km

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMajor Foods Ltd · 1.2 km

1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

181m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens180 m

Spar925 m

Nearby restaurants

Royal Fish Bar128 m

German Shawarma153 m

Hong Kong House170 m

Becontree Tandoori176 m

Nearby gyms

TBF Women Only Gym88 m

Barking Rugby Union Club619 m

The Gym800 m

Nearby health

Porters Avenue Health Centre905 m

Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 27

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

347 CONSULTANCY LTD

ALGO SYSTEMS LTD

ALICRI LTD

B5 LONDON LTD

CSD SOLUTIONS LTD

+8 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

26.4

Price growth score

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100

Bakerloo Extension route12,875m

Crossrail 2 route14,221m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,843 nationally

1,550

Est. population

14,449/km²

57%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£33,800

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

Community stability

Age profile

32%

19%

24%

14%

Under 1832%

18–3419%

35–4924%

50–6414%

65+10%

Tenure

24%

20%

40%

Own outright13%

Own (mortgage)24%

Private rent20%

Social rent40%

Shared ownership2%

Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%

18%

13%

25%

White British36%

White Other18%

Asian14%

Black25%

Mixed5%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%

Routine / semi-routine29%

No car household38%

Unemployed7%

No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%

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

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)

Land Adjoining Allotments In Hedgemans Road And To The Rear Of, 497 - 509, GALE STREET, Gale Street, Dagenham122 homes

completed

The Pipers PH, The Pipers PH, Amesbury Road, Dagenham, RM9 4TP58 homes

completed

Former Depot, 71, Former Depot, 71, Langley Crescent, RM93 homes

completed

17 - 19, 17 - 19, Sheppey Road, Dagenham, RM9 4LJ3 homes

completed

13, 13, Woodward Road, Dagenham, RM9 4SJ2 homes

completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority

Reform UK

Ward majority vote

15.2%

Ward turnout

97%

Election year

2026

Nesil Caliskan (Labour)

MP majority

11,054

Constituency

Barking

Councillors

George MillerReform UK

Caleb Van RyneveldReform UK

Manjeet NandraReform UK

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Key facts for RM9 6DR

Full postcodeRM9 6DR

Postcode districtRM9

BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham

WardGoresbrook

Latitude51.538670

Longitude0.129751

Parliamentary constituencyBarking

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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RM9 6DR— Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham

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