Postcode sector · Dagenham

RM9 9 area guide

Who lives in RM9 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Population: 4,121 (2024)

RM9 9Postcode sector · Dagenham

At a glance

What RM9 9 is like

The RM9 9 postcode sector in Barking and Dagenham covers 23 live postcodes and is home to about 4,121 people in 1,531 households. 28.6% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 56.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RM9 9 compares

Headline figures for RM9 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in RM9 9.

Household incomeMore

£60,947

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM9 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.5 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
56.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RM9 9 FAQs

Is RM9 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 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).

Is RM9 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM9 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM9 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 28.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.7%).

Which council covers RM9 9?

The local authority for RM9 9 is Barking and Dagenham.

RM9 9 comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM9 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway Underground Station, 0.9 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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