The bottom line
RM9 6FQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 51 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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How RM9 6FQ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 4 min walk
KS2: 105.8
Secondary
Dagenham Park CofE School
Not yet inspected · 10 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 68 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Medium crime
196.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
+165% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 3.3km
Crime is +202% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Insufficient sales data
Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.
RM9 district median
£329,000
Based on 31 sales from postcodes with sufficient data
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Distribution
P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 8 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 8 sales
By decade
2020s
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current market | 2024–2024 | £99k | £99k | +0% | 8 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
46
Walkability score
43
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
15
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 4.9 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
HEDGEMANS MEDICAL CENTRE
92 HEDGEMANS ROAD, RM9 6HT
14 min walk
60%
Recommend GP
60%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
84
Parks (1km)
20
Restaurants (800m)
3
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
1
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.7km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
49
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
48.6
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 6,862 nationally
2,250
Est. population
870/km²
63%
Employed
38%
Degree educated
£34,500
Median income
8.2%
Claimant rate
44
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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