Postcode · Dagenham

RM9 9SD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Park & Frizlands Lane
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,070 (2024)

RM9 9SDDagenham

At a glance

What RM9 9SD is like

RM9 9SD is a postcode in the Central Park & Frizlands Lane 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 2,070 people. 21.6% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 67.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.9% 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.

Scores

How RM9 9SD compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM9 9SD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
67.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

RM9 9SD FAQs

Is RM9 9SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.3 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is RM9 9SD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM9 9SD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RM9 9SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 21.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (91.3%).

Which council covers RM9 9SD?

The local authority for RM9 9SD is Barking and Dagenham.

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

How well connected is RM9 9SD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chadwell Heath Station, 1.2 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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