Goresbrook · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.53372, 0.13660

RM9 6XP— Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM9 6XP, 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 75/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.92%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
49
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
63
Investment
57

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Location

RM9 6XP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM9 6XP

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How RM9 6XP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Godwin Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 48.0

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 · 69 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences15%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery7%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 3.2km

Crime is +56% 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
Becontree Underground StationDistrict line
11.9 min walk
Dagenham Dock

Nearby stations

Becontree Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Dagenham DockNational Rail
13 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
27 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo65 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

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park119m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 5.2 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

ST ALBANS SURGERY

URSWICK ROAD, RM9 6EA

6 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Me'An O'Brien's (743 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 659 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

876m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis695 m
Budgens873 m

Nearby cafes

The Chequers Bakery704 m
Munchies1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's205 m
Good Friend660 m
Curry Mahal672 m
Frying Pan676 m

Nearby pubs

Me'An O'Brien's743 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym144 m
Barking Rugby Union Club471 m
PureGym751 m
TBF Women Only Gym812 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 11

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

57

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 score11/100
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

22.9

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,915m
Crossrail 2 route14,793m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,599 nationally

1,702

Est. population

11,168/km²

56%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£34,500

Median income

9.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

30%
21%
21%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
16%
45%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent16%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

46%
14%
14%
22%
White British46%
White Other14%
Asian14%
Black22%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household32%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
43
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
25
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
London Riverside
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
244 homes · LAND ON SOUTH SIDE OF, LAND ON SOUTH SIDE OF, GORESBROOK ROAD, RM9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Vehicle Weighbridge Site, Former Vehicle Weighbridge Site, COOK ROAD, Dagenham92 homes
completed
FORMER GORESBROOK SCHOOL SITE, FORMER GORESBROOK SCHOOL SITE, GORESBROOK ROAD, RM955 homes
completed
NORTHERN PART OF TRINITY SCHOOL, NORTHERN PART OF TRINITY SCHOOL, GORESBROOK ROAD, RM954 homes
completed
Former Parks Police Centre, Former Parks Police Centre, Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6XT41 homes
completed
SACRED HEART CONVENT SECOND. SCHOOL SITE, SACRED HEART CONVENT SECOND. SCHOOL SITE, GORESBROOK ROAD, RM939 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 6XP

Full postcodeRM9 6XP
Postcode districtRM9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardGoresbrook
Latitude51.533716
Longitude0.136599
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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