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RM9 6AF

Goresbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM9 6AF

Overview

Postcode RM9 6AF 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 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dagenham Central is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Dagenham Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40%
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 4,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dagenham Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 of residents in Dagenham Central is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from RM9 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dagenham Central near RM9 6AF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 6AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway
0.8 mi

5

Dagenham Dock

C2C

Walking directions to Dagenham Dock
0.9 mi

5

Dagenham East

District

Walking directions to Dagenham East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM9 6AF
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
378
Population density
12,327.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
32.35%
Other White
78
20.86%
African
53
14.17%
Bangladeshi
23
6.15%
Other Asian
21
5.61%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
36.8%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.2%
Owns outright
11
8.8%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 6AF postcode area, located within Dagenham Central, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Ford CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryVillage Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 6AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBroad Street Stores87 Broad Street, Dagenham, RM10 9HPWalking directions to Broad Street Stores
0.2 miTesco Express228 Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJay Jay ExpressBroad Street, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9HPWalking directions to Jay Jay Express
0.2 miFreshBroad Street, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9JAWalking directions to Fresh
0.3 miLidlHeathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.