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RM9 6EU

Tallow Close · Goresbrook · Barking and Dagenham

RM9 6EU is in Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £450k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Median price: £450k · Nearest tube: Becontree Underground Station, 5.4 min

Best for:Families
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 47% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Suburban · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍RM9 6EU is in Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £450k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumeonly 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£450,000

Median sale price

+16.9%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+76.5%
Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£450,000
Price per m²£5,202/m²
Avg floor area86.5

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
30%
D
1%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 43%Terraced 11%Detached 11%Flat 34%

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£10,000
First-time buyerFTB
£1,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£23,500

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

13.0×

Price-to-income

£2,251/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£216,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£450,000)

£10,000

Standard buyer

£1,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£1,350
Gross yield3.60% (average)
Gentrification score37/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

94.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+72% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences53
Anti-social behaviour41
Vehicle crime14
Other13
Burglary13
Drug offences4
Robbery3
Theft0

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 55% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Becontree Underground StationDistrict line
5.4 min walk
🚂
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

🚇
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
🚇
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
🚂
Dagenham DockNational Rail
22 min walk
🚇
Upney Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
🚇
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

64 min

London Bridge

82 min

Victoria

68 min

Waterloo

55 min

Canary Wharf

58 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · 11 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 48.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 77 min walk

4 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: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB58% green spaceTree canopy: 19%

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 5.9 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

ST ALBANS SURGERY

URSWICK ROAD, RM9 6EA

4 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 8,503 nationally

2,135

Est. population

21,399/km²

58%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£34,500

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent28%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British30%
White Other17%
Asian22%
Black23%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household32%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 28%Social rent 31%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.9%
Price vs London-13.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityReform UK
Ward majority vote15.2%
Ward turnout97%
Election year2026
MPNesil Caliskan (Labour)
MP majority11,054
ConstituencyBarking

Councillors

George MillerReform UK
Caleb Van RyneveldReform UK
Manjeet NandraReform UK

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.3 km
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

460m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens461 m

Nearby restaurants

Becontree Tandoori394 m
Angies394 m
Royal Fish Bar404 m
German Shawarma427 m

Nearby gyms

TBF Women Only Gym358 m
Barking Rugby Union Club809 m
The Gym843 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 19

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