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RM9 6AE

Heathway

Goresbrook

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Detailed insights for RM9 6AE

Overview

Postcode RM9 6AE is located in a major urban area, within the Goresbrook ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Dagenham Central area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dagenham Central is £59,017 per year. The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Dagenham Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Dagenham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dagenham Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dagenham Central is £59,017 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM9 6AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dagenham Central near RM9 6AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 6AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway
0.8 mi

5

Dagenham East

District

Walking directions to Dagenham East
0.9 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM9 6AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOld Dagenham ParkLargeWalking directions to Old Dagenham Park
0.4 miGoresbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Goresbrook Park
0.2 miGoresbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Goresbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
11,287.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.91(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.44(-27%)
Burglary
7.29(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(+16%)
Drugs
6.08(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
45.12%
Other White
44
14.81%
African
39
13.13%
Bangladeshi
27
9.09%
Other Asian
12
4.04%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.42%
No qualifications
60
26.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
37.37%
Owns with a mortgage
27
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.16%
Owns outright
14
14.14%
Other social rented
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Goresbrook

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 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
Flats10£212,500
Semi-Detached3£427,000
Terraced48£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 6AE postcode area, located within Dagenham Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 6AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVillage Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Ford CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 6AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 6AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express228 Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidlHeathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIcelandHeathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMJ Cash & CarryHeathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QUWalking directions to MJ Cash & Carry
0.2 miBroad Street Stores87 Broad Street, Dagenham, RM10 9HPWalking directions to Broad Street Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDagenham and RainhamE14001189
WardGoresbrookE05014062
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dagenham CentralE02000014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 013EE01000085
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.