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RM9 6EJ

Goresbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM9 6EJ

Overview

Postcode RM9 6EJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dagenham Central is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Goresbrook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dagenham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dagenham Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM9 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 6EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree
0.5 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 6EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGoresbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Goresbrook Park
0.1 miGoresbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Goresbrook Park
0.2 miGoresbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Goresbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
8,668.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
48.75%
African
57
17.81%
Other White
35
10.94%
Bangladeshi
14
4.38%
Other Asian
13
4.06%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.48%
Social rents from council
32
27.35%
Owns outright
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.09%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 6EJ postcode area, located within Dagenham Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 6EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGodwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMayesbrook Park SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHopewell SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 6EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 6EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBudgensWoodward Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4SHWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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