Postcode · Dagenham

RM10 8ED area guide

Who lives in RM10 8ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dagenham North
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,501 (2024)

RM10 8EDDagenham

At a glance

What RM10 8ED is like

RM10 8ED is a postcode in the Dagenham North area of Barking and Dagenham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,501 people. 38.4% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 31.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RM10 8 sold for a median of £387,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM10 8ED compares

Headline figures for RM10 8ED, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£387,500

Median over 86 sales in RM10 8, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,033

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM10 8ED differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RM10 8ED FAQs

Is RM10 8ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM10 8ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £387,500.

Homes in RM10 8 sold for a median of £387,500 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM10 8ED safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM10 8ED, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RM10 8ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 38.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.9%).

Which council covers RM10 8ED?

The local authority for RM10 8ED is Barking and Dagenham.

RM10 8ED comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM10 8ED?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dagenham East Underground Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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