Postcode · Dagenham

RM10 9HX area guide

Who lives in RM10 9HX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dagenham Central
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,706 (2024)

RM10 9HXDagenham

At a glance

What RM10 9HX is like

RM10 9HX is a postcode in the Dagenham Central 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 1,706 people. 32.3% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 42.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM10 9 sold for a median of £364,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM10 9HX compares

Headline figures for RM10 9HX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£364,000

Median over 65 sales in RM10 9, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,017

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM10 9HX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RM10 9HX FAQs

Is RM10 9HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in RM10 9HX?

The median sale price over the last year was £364,000.

Homes in RM10 9 sold for a median of £364,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM10 9HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM10 9HX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM10 9HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 32.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.4%).

Which council covers RM10 9HX?

The local authority for RM10 9HX is Barking and Dagenham.

RM10 9HX comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM10 9HX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway Underground Station, 0.5 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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