Beam · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.51438, 0.15332

RM9 6SA— Beam, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM9 6SA, Beam, 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.

 

Safety 67/100Transport 13/100Yield 4.92%
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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Area score
31
Safety
67
Schools
—
Transport
13
Environment
67
Investment
62

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Location

RM9 6SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: PoorInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+130.0% vs London avg

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How RM9 6SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

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Primary

Marsh Green Primary School

Not yet inspected · 23 min walk

KS2: 104.8

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Secondary

Dagenham Park CofE School

Not yet inspected · 28 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 42.3

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

149.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+101% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Erith Fire Station · 3.2km

Crime is +130% 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

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 Dock→ Fenchurch Street· 4 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

Dagenham DockNational Rail
17 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
33 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
38 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
42 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

2

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge79 min ↑
Victoria94 min ↑
Waterloo88 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★73 min
City80 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed9 Mbps
Median download8 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

36 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

7

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 2.0 km
1 tennis courts

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)

2.5km

Post office

Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 4

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

62

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

14.4

Price growth score

E
Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,821m
Crossrail 2 route16,280m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,847 nationally

1,707

Est. population

1,398/km²

60%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£34,600

Median income

12.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

34%
19%
23%
16%
Under 1834%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

23%
31%
32%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent32%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
17%
24%
29%
White British22%
White Other17%
Asian24%
Black29%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household33%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Borough approval rate
60%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
London Riverside
Strategic industrial location
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£7.5bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
0 homes
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Ward turnout
79%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

Muhib ChowdhuryLabour
Donna R A LumsdenLabour
Glen SpoorLabour

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Key facts for RM9 6SA

Full postcodeRM9 6SA
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardBeam
Latitude51.514382
Longitude0.153321
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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