Goresbrook · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.53515, 0.14618

RM9 6GD— Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 31/100Yield 4.92%

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
63
Investment
58

The bottom line

RM9 6GD 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.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how RM9 6GD scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how RM9 6GD meets your needs.

Location

RM9 6GD

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-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM9 6GD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare RM9 6GD with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 School Smart🌳 Good Parks🔒 Very Safe

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How RM9 6GD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Dagenham Park CofE School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 42.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 74 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Robbery6%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
36%
D
8%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

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£144,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
13 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo67 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 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: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 5.5 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

HEDGEMANS MEDICAL CENTRE

92 HEDGEMANS ROAD, RM9 6HT

7 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 943 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 466 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis342 m
Ibrahim Halal667 m
One Stop803 m

Nearby cafes

The Chequers Bakery347 m
The Rosie Lee Café356 m
Vida & Sons Bistro358 m
Broad Street Cafe394 m

Nearby restaurants

Good Friend329 m
Curry Mahal332 m
Frying Pan334 m
The Balti Cottage343 m

Nearby pubs

Me'An O'Brien's329 m
The Admiral Vernon366 m
Brewers Fayre458 m
The Lord Denman819 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym492 m
Dagenham Park Leisure Centre609 m
The Gym780 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda588 m
Boots656 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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 score17/100
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

28.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,550m
Crossrail 2 route15,424m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,848 nationally

1,710

Est. population

8,706/km²

60%

Employed

27%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

29%
20%
20%
18%
13%
Under 1829%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

17%
30%
17%
35%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent17%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
15%
20%
White British47%
White Other15%
Asian12%
Black20%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
67
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
35
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
4
Largest scheme
325 homes · Merrielands Development Site, Merrielands Development Site, MERRIELANDS CRESCENT, Dagenham
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Allotments near, DARCY GARDENS, Dagenham52 homes
completed
Street Record, Allotments, RON TODD CLOSE, 72 & 74 Heathway, Dagenham37 homes
completed
LAND SOUTH OF, LAND SOUTH OF, GORESBROOK ROAD, RM934 homes
completed
79, 79, Downing Road, Dagenham, RM9 6NA2 homes
completed
Land Adjoining 151, Land Adjoining 151, Ford Road, Dagenham, RM9 6LT1 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

Live in RM9 6GD? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for RM9 6GD.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Barking and Dagenham with nearby boroughs:

Barking and Dagenham vs NewhamBarking and Dagenham vs Havering

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track RM9 6GD

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for RM9 6GD

Full postcodeRM9 6GD
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardGoresbrook
Latitude51.535151
Longitude0.146183
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey