Postcode · Dagenham

RM9 9UD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Becontree East
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,051 (2024)

RM9 9UDDagenham

At a glance

What RM9 9UD is like

RM9 9UD is a postcode in the Becontree East 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 2,051 people. 35.3% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 45.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RM9 9UD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,478

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM9 9UD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM9 9UD FAQs

Is RM9 9UD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 9UD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM9 9UD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RM9 9UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.4% of residents. 35.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.2%).

Which council covers RM9 9UD?

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

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

How well connected is RM9 9UD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 0.8 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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