Postcode RM9 6EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Goresbrook area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Dagenham Central area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dagenham Central is £59,017 per year. The median sale price in Goresbrook is £380,000 (around £478 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £356,500 and £411,250. The nearest station is Becontree, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goresbrook Park.
Dagenham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,848 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Dagenham Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dagenham Central is £59,017 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM9 6EJ.
Dagenham Central near RM9 6EJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goresbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Goresbrook Park |
| 0.1 mi | Goresbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Goresbrook Park |
| 0.2 mi | Goresbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Goresbrook Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £478 per square foot) in Goresbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £485,000 | £519 |
| Terraced | 48 | £381,500 | £494 |
| Flats | 6 | £215,950 | £386 |
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 | £212,500 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | £485,000 | £378,000 |
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 | £413 | £392 | £475 |
| 2026 | £377 | £519 | £477 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM9 6EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 47, Hatfield Road, Dagenham, RM9 6JR | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 65, Hatfield Road, Dagenham, RM9 6JR | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 35, Chaplin Road, Dagenham, RM9 6EL | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 11, Chaplin Road, Dagenham, RM9 6EL | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 21, Chaplin Road, Dagenham, RM9 6EL | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the RM9 6EJ postcode area, located within Dagenham Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Godwin Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
Godwin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Mayesbrook Park School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
Mayesbrook Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hopewell School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Hopewell School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM9 6EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Woodward Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 4SH | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 6EJ, 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 6EJ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6EJ in Goresbrook is £380,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RM9 6EJ, including Godwin Primary School (Good), Mayesbrook Park School (Good) and Hopewell School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM9 6EJ is Becontree in TfL zone 5, about 792 m away, serving the District line.
RM9 6EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,848 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 6EJ 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).