Postcode · Dagenham

RM9 6PE area guide

Who lives in RM9 6PE, 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: 2,087 (2024)

RM9 6PEDagenham

At a glance

What RM9 6PE is like

RM9 6PE 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 2,087 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RM9 6 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM9 6PE compares

Headline figures for RM9 6PE, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 69 sales in RM9 6, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 24 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 RM9 6PE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
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
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM9 6PE FAQs

Is RM9 6PE 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 29.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 RM9 6PE?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in RM9 6 sold for a median of £375,000 across 69 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 RM9 6PE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM9 6PE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RM9 6PE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.3%).

Which council covers RM9 6PE?

The local authority for RM9 6PE is Barking and Dagenham.

RM9 6PE comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM9 6PE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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.

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