Goresbrook · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.54009, 0.14412

RM9 6HH— Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 44/100Yield 4.92%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
57
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
68
Investment
63

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Location

RM9 6HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How RM9 6HH 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Dagenham Park CofE School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 42.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 79 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other20%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

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

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict line
2.8 min walk
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
4 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
20 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Upney Underground StationDistrict
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★47 min
City50 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 km

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 AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 6.0 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

1 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 971 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

171

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Denman (388 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.0 km

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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Ibrahim Halal276 m
Londis903 m

Nearby cafes

The Snack Bar284 m
Starbucks317 m
Star Express367 m
Broad Street Cafe647 m

Nearby restaurants

Deans Peri-Peri274 m
Best Fish Bar282 m
Greggs296 m
Subway317 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Denman388 m
The Admiral Vernon715 m
Me'An O'Brien's896 m
Brewers Fayre1.0 km

Nearby gyms

PureGym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots351 m
Asda1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 64

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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

26.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,757m
Crossrail 2 route15,088m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,644 nationally

1,438

Est. population

14,395/km²

58%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

30%
18%
23%
19%
Under 1830%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

13%
27%
22%
38%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent22%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

44%
16%
15%
19%
White British44%
White Other16%
Asian15%
Black19%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
93
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
49
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)
8
Largest scheme
82 homes · The Church Elm PH and 214-216, The Church Elm PH and 214-216, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 9QS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Church Elm PH and 214-216, The Church Elm PH and 214-216, Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 9QS82 homes
completed
SITE OF SALVATION ARMY HALL, SITE OF SALVATION ARMY HALL, DAGENHAM AVENUE, RM910 homes
completed
Parsloes Avenue Garages, Parsloes Avenue Garages, Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5AQ10 homes
completed
66, 66, Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5NU4 homes
completed
233, Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AN3 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
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

George MillerReform UK
Caleb Van RyneveldReform UK
Manjeet NandraReform UK

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Key facts for RM9 6HH

Full postcodeRM9 6HH
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardGoresbrook
Latitude51.540090
Longitude0.144123
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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