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RM9 4LJ

Goresbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree South / Goresbrook / RM9 4LJ

Overview

Postcode RM9 4LJ 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
33.6%
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

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 170 ft away from RM9 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree South near RM9 4LJ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

5

Becontree

District

0.9 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParsloes ParkLarge
0.5 miGoresbrook ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
10,418.6 per km²

Demographics

British
140
30.97%
Other Black
95
21.02%
African
76
16.81%
Other White
73
16.15%
Bangladeshi
21
4.65%
Total population: 452

Housing

Social rents from council
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.06%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.27%
Owns outright
15
11.45%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.63%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Goresbrook

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Goresbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £540,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£209,000
Semi-Detached4£421,000
Terraced51£380,000

10 years price trend in Goresbrook

Schools

In the RM9 4LJ postcode area, located within Becontree South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBudgensWoodward Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4SH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.