Goresbrook · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.53787, 0.13606

RM9 6ER— Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM9 6ER, Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 31/100Yield 4.92%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
54
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
31
Environment
71
Investment
58

The bottom line

RM9 6ER 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

RM9 6ER

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-17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How RM9 6ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Godwin Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 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

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 74 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences40%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£190,000
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, 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

1995–2013 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+223%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.2%

per year

Acceleration

-12.28

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £175k–£200k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£69k+23.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£170k£168k-1.2%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£185k£185k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£181k£181k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Becontree Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
19 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
Upney Underground StationDistrict
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park205m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.3 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 94% of London

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

3 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 985 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

627m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens626 m

Nearby restaurants

Royal Fish Bar574 m
German Shawarma599 m
Becontree Tandoori602 m
Angies604 m

Nearby gyms

TBF Women Only Gym530 m
The Gym594 m
Barking Rugby Union Club682 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda952 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

TINAH HOMECARE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 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

20.8

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,162m
Crossrail 2 route14,659m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,055 nationally

1,871

Est. population

14,543/km²

60%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£34,500

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

46

Community stability

Age profile

32%
19%
24%
14%
Under 1832%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
30%
19%
35%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent19%
Social rent35%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
13%
14%
21%
White British45%
White Other13%
Asian14%
Black21%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household32%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
56
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
36
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)

Land Adjoining Allotments In Hedgemans Road And To The Rear Of, 497 - 509, GALE STREET, Gale Street, Dagenham122 homes
completed
NORTHERN PART OF TRINITY SCHOOL, NORTHERN PART OF TRINITY SCHOOL, GORESBROOK ROAD, RM954 homes
completed
102, 102, Hatfield Road, RM9 6JS3 homes
completed
87, 87, Chaplin Road, Dagenham, RM9 6ES2 homes
completed
104-106, 104-106, Hatfield Road, Dagenham, RM9 6JT2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Ward turnout
97%
Election year
2026
MP
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 6ER

Full postcodeRM9 6ER
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardGoresbrook
Latitude51.537872
Longitude0.136058
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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