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RM9 6BJ

Goresbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM9 6BJ

Overview

Postcode RM9 6BJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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 Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from RM9 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm near RM9 6BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 6BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree
0.9 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway
0.9 mi

5

Dagenham Dock

C2C

Walking directions to Dagenham Dock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM9 6BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle GreenLargeWalking directions to Castle Green
0.5 miGoresbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Goresbrook Park
0.3 miGoresbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Goresbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
11,604.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
39.87%
African
52
16.72%
Other White
31
9.97%
Bangladeshi
20
6.43%
Pakistani
16
5.14%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
30.19%
Owns with a mortgage
30
28.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.81%
Owns outright
13
12.26%
Other social rented
7
6.6%
Total households: 106

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 6BJ postcode area, located within Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 6BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe James Cambell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miAll-throughGoresbrook SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryJo Richardson Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 6BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 6BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensWoodward Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4SHWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSunny's NewsagentsJulia Gardens, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0UQWalking directions to Sunny's Newsagents
0.4 miSpar796 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 0TTWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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