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RM6 5 area guide

Who lives in RM6 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
18,385 (2024)
At a glance

What RM6 5 is like

The RM6 5 postcode sector in Barking and Dagenham covers 161 live postcodes and is home to about 18,385 people in 5,811 households. 58.7% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM6 5 sold for a median of £451,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM6 5 compares

Headline figures for RM6 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£451,000

Median over 61 sales in RM6 5, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in RM6 5.

Household incomeMore
£68,609

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM6 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

Questions

RM6 5 FAQs

01
Is RM6 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in RM6 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £451,000.

Homes in RM6 5 sold for a median of £451,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RM6 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM6 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in RM6 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 58.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.6%).
05
Which council covers RM6 5?

The local authority for RM6 5 is Barking and Dagenham.

RM6 5 comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RM6 5?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chadwell Heath Station, 1 mile 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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