Postcode district · Dagenham

RM10 area guide

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

Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Population: 56,444 (2024)

RM10Postcode district · Dagenham

At a glance

What RM10 is like

The RM10 postcode district in Barking and Dagenham covers 583 live postcodes and is home to about 56,444 people in 18,789 households. 42.6% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 34.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM10 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM10 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 208 sales in RM10, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools in RM10.

Household incomeMore

£62,060

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM10 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.9 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 lot of social housingLook closer
34.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM10 FAQs

Is RM10 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.0 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM10?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in RM10 sold for a median of £380,000 across 208 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM10 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM10, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM10?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.3%).

Which council covers RM10?

The local authority for RM10 is Barking and Dagenham.

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

How well connected is RM10?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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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