Postcode · Dagenham

RM9 5BT area guide

Who lives in RM9 5BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dagenham Central
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,973 (2024)

RM9 5BTDagenham

At a glance

What RM9 5BT is like

RM9 5BT 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 1,973 people. 41% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 55.3% 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 RM9 5 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM9 5BT compares

Headline figures for RM9 5BT, 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: 79.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 58 sales in RM9 5, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 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 RM9 5BT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
79.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RM9 5 is up 6.1% on the year before.

Questions

RM9 5BT FAQs

Is RM9 5BT 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 79.2 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM9 5BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in RM9 5 sold for a median of £390,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM9 5BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 79.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM9 5BT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RM9 5BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 41% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.8%).

Which council covers RM9 5BT?

The local authority for RM9 5BT is Barking and Dagenham.

RM9 5BT comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM9 5BT?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway, 94 yards 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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