Postcode · Dagenham

RM10 9LS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rylands Estate & Dagenham Dock
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,771 (2024)

RM10 9LSDagenham

At a glance

What RM10 9LS is like

RM10 9LS is a postcode in the Rylands Estate & Dagenham Dock 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 1,771 people. 43.5% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 9LS compares

Headline figures for RM10 9LS, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.5 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: 4 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,778

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM10 9LS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RM10 9LS FAQs

Is RM10 9LS 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 65.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 9LS?

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 9LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM10 9LS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RM10 9LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 43.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.2%).

Which council covers RM10 9LS?

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

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

How well connected is RM10 9LS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Dagenham Dock 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.

Explore