Goresbrook · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.53830, 0.14023

RM9 6JA— Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 32/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
53
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
69
Investment
46

The bottom line

RM9 6JA 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 6JA

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

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How RM9 6JA has changed

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 48.0

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 · 76 min walk

7 primaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,091/m²
Price per ft²£566/ft²
Avg floor area71.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
12%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 78%Flat 17%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£178,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

2001–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+441%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+55.0%

per year

Acceleration

+62.45

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced82.4%
Flat/maisonette17.6%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£80k£140k+76.1%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£147k£147k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£157k£151k-3.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£176k£176k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£287k£320k+11.6%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£300k£300k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£278k£278k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£430k£430k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1% alpha

Terraced-1% α
Local
10%
District
11%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
6.8 min walk
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
18 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

34

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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park298m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.6 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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 5.7 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

3 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Denman (723 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Deans Peri-Peri (606 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 876 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)

908m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ibrahim Halal607 m
Londis809 m

Nearby cafes

The Snack Bar619 m
Starbucks648 m
Star Express702 m
The Chequers Bakery817 m

Nearby restaurants

Deans Peri-Peri606 m
Best Fish Bar616 m
Greggs616 m
Subway652 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Denman723 m
Me'An O'Brien's823 m
Brewers Fayre960 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym713 m
PureGym942 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots672 m
Asda899 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AUVIRA LIMITED
DIGITAL INFO LTD
ID&CO 2019 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

25.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,421m
Crossrail 2 route14,909m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
72
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
41
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
0
Largest scheme
95 homes · LAND ON SOUTH SIDE OF, LAND ON SOUTH SIDE OF, GORESBROOK ROAD, RM9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF SALVATION ARMY HALL, SITE OF SALVATION ARMY HALL, DAGENHAM AVENUE, RM910 homes
completed
102, 102, Hatfield Road, RM9 6JS3 homes
completed
104-106, 104-106, Hatfield Road, Dagenham, RM9 6JT2 homes
completed
179, 179, Ivyhouse Road, Dagenham, RM9 5RR2 homes
completed
87, 87, Chaplin Road, Dagenham, RM9 6ES2 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

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Key facts for RM9 6JA

Full postcodeRM9 6JA
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardGoresbrook
Latitude51.538300
Longitude0.140231
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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