Goresbrook · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.53976, 0.14321

RM9 6HT— Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 41/100Yield 4.92%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
56
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
68
Investment
63

The bottom line

RM9 6HT 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 6HT

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 6HT 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 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 79 min walk

6 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area88.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 89%

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£221,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (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

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+660%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.4%

per year

Acceleration

+25.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached8%
Terraced92%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£52k£89k+71.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£93k£179k+92.5%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£165k£172k+4.6%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£215k£175k-18.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£180k£230k+27.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£297k£305k+2.7%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£310k£310k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£395k£395k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
5%
District
5%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
3.6 min walk
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
19 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Upney Underground StationDistrict
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

22

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park127m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.8 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 91% of London

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

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

0 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 · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

172

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Denman (460 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 980 m
1 swimming pools

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 Halal349 m
Londis880 m

Nearby cafes

The Snack Bar358 m
Starbucks389 m
Star Express440 m
Broad Street Cafe677 m

Nearby restaurants

Deans Peri-Peri347 m
Best Fish Bar355 m
Greggs366 m
Subway389 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Denman460 m
The Admiral Vernon737 m
Me'An O'Brien's877 m
Brewers Fayre1.0 km

Nearby gyms

The Gym956 m
PureGym1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots421 m
Asda1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MARGDREW LIMITED
MARIKS LIMITED

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

25.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,684m
Crossrail 2 route15,042m

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)
88
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
44
Commercial apps (800m)
4
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)
7
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)

SITE OF SALVATION ARMY HALL, SITE OF SALVATION ARMY HALL, DAGENHAM AVENUE, RM910 homes
completed
179, 179, Ivyhouse Road, Dagenham, RM9 5RR2 homes
completed
10, 10, Spurling Road, Dagenham, RM9 5RH2 homes
completed
Land forming part of 157, Land forming part of 157, Downing Road, Dagenham, RM9 6LX1 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
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 6HT

Full postcodeRM9 6HT
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardGoresbrook
Latitude51.539756
Longitude0.143213
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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