Postcode RM9 4EU is located in a major urban area, within the Eastbury area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Becontree South is £60,785 per year. The median sale price in Eastbury is £385,000 (around £453 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,423 and £412,500. The nearest station is Becontree, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Castle Green.
Becontree South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,843 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Becontree South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Becontree South is £60,785 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM9 4EU.
Becontree South near RM9 4EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | Becontree | District | Walking directions to Becontree |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Upney | District | Walking directions to Upney |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Green | Large | Walking directions to Castle Green |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Eastbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £420,000 | £372 |
| Detached | 1 | £407,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 61 | £385,000 | £488 |
| Flats | 11 | £200,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,500 | £457,495 | £311,000 |
| 2017 | £201,750 | £405,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | £204,750 | £376,250 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £198,750 | £380,000 | £316,500 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £332,000 | £325,750 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £364,500 | £343,500 |
| 2022 | £223,000 | £380,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £430,000 | £357,500 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £450,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £420,000 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £396,616 | £392,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390 | £349 | £363 |
| 2017 | £346 | £349 | £373 |
| 2018 | £358 | £407 | £398 |
| 2019 | £346 | £387 | £370 |
| 2020 | £348 | £380 | £392 |
| 2021 | £402 | £400 | £419 |
| 2022 | £377 | £430 | £470 |
| 2023 | £408 | £454 | £460 |
| 2024 | £410 | £508 | £457 |
| 2025 | £377 | £390 | £465 |
| 2026 | £377 | £361 | £479 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM9 4EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 80, Flamstead Road, Dagenham, RM9 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Stocker Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 4HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,750 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 132, Stamford Road, Dagenham, RM9 4ES | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 23, Flamstead Road, Dagenham, RM9 4JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £344,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 6, Stamford Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 4ET | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the RM9 4EU postcode area, located within Becontree South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Jo Richardson Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Jo Richardson Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The James Cambell Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
The James Cambell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Northstar Nurture School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Northstar Nurture School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM9 4EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Woodward Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4SH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Reginald Ellingworth Street, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4BF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 796 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 0TT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Major Foods Ltd | Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0SB | Walking directions to Major Foods Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM9 4EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dominic Twomey
Eastbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Maureen Margaret Worby
Eastbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Mohammed Khan
Eastbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM9 4EU records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and robbery.
The median sale price around RM9 4EU in Eastbury is £385,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RM9 4EU, including Jo Richardson Community School (Outstanding), The James Cambell Primary School (Good) and Northstar Nurture School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM9 4EU is Becontree in TfL zone 5, about 414 m away, serving the District line.
RM9 4EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barking covering RM9 4EU is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dominic Twomey (Labour Party), Maureen Margaret Worby (Labour Party) and Mohammed Khan (Labour Party).