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RM9 4HB

Goresbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM9 4HB

Overview

Postcode RM9 4HB is located in a major urban area, within the Goresbrook ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Parsloes Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Becontree South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree South is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from RM9 4HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree South near RM9 4HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Becontree located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 4HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree
0.9 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM9 4HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParsloes ParkLargeWalking directions to Parsloes Park
0.5 miCastle GreenLargeWalking directions to Castle Green
0.5 miGoresbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Goresbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
9,393.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
43.67%
African
60
16.17%
Other White
52
14.02%
Indian
24
6.47%
Other Black
21
5.66%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Social rents from council
30
25.64%
Owns outright
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.95%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Goresbrook

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 in Goresbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goresbrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goresbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached4£421,000
Terraced53£380,000

10 year median price trend in Goresbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goresbrook.

Schools

In the RM9 4HB postcode area, located within Becontree South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 4HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMayesbrook Park SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe James Cambell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryJo Richardson Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 4HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 4HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgensWoodward Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4SHWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.