Postcode RM9 6AR is located in a major urban area, within the Goresbrook ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £68,408 per year. The nearest station is Becontree, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Green.
Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% 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.
The average income per household in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £68,408 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM9 6AR.
Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm near RM9 6AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Becontree | District | Walking directions to Becontree |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Dagenham Heathway | District | Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Dagenham Dock | C2C | Walking directions to Dagenham Dock |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle Green | Large | Walking directions to Castle Green |
| 0.4 mi | Goresbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Goresbrook Park |
| 0.2 mi | Goresbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Goresbrook Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Goresbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £512,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 41 | £380,000 | £491 |
| Flats | 8 | £225,950 | £399 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,250 | £332,500 | £300,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £335,000 | £297,000 |
| 2018 | £182,500 | £340,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £353,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £215,300 | £355,000 | £312,500 |
| 2021 | £222,000 | £380,000 | £331,500 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £427,500 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £216,000 | £350,500 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £190,000 | £428,500 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £430,000 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | — | £373,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389 | £301 | £375 |
| 2017 | £351 | £335 | £375 |
| 2018 | £394 | — | £386 |
| 2019 | £384 | £310 | £385 |
| 2020 | £371 | £292 | £389 |
| 2021 | £391 | £403 | £427 |
| 2022 | £393 | £511 | £484 |
| 2023 | £416 | £423 | £465 |
| 2024 | £406 | £409 | £465 |
| 2025 | £405 | £392 | £473 |
| 2026 | £377 | — | £483 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM9 6AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 3, Thetford Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 6AR | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 120, Romsey Road, Dagenham, RM9 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 98, Vincent Road, Dagenham, RM9 6AL | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 89, Vincent Road, Dagenham, RM9 6AL | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 20, Studley Road, Dagenham, RM9 6BE | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the RM9 6AR postcode area, located within Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 6AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Woodward Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4SH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Sunny's Newsagents | Julia Gardens, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0UQ | Walking directions to Sunny's Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 796 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 0TT | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caleb Van Ryneveld
Goresbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
George Miller
Goresbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Manjeet Nandra
Goresbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM9 6AR records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM9 6AR in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £376,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RM9 6AR, including The James Cambell Primary School (Requires improvement), Goresbrook School (Good) and Mayesbrook Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM9 6AR is Becontree in TfL zone 5, about 633 m away, serving the District line.
RM9 6AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,599 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 6AR is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caleb Van Ryneveld (Reform UK), George Miller (Reform UK) and Manjeet Nandra (Reform UK).