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RM9 6EL

Goresbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM9 6EL

Overview

Postcode RM9 6EL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 87.5 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 Dagenham Heathway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Goresbrook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 6EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway
0.5 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree
0.8 mi

5

Dagenham Dock

C2C

Walking directions to Dagenham Dock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM9 6EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 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
327
Population density
5,514.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
49.54%
Other White
63
19.27%
African
43
13.15%
Bangladeshi
20
6.12%
Other Black
11
3.36%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
32.23%
Social rents from council
38
31.4%
Owns outright
24
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 6EL postcode area, located within Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHopewell SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondis17-19 Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6UXWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBismillahGoresbrook Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 6RTWalking directions to Bismillah
0.5 miAldiMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsdaMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJWalking directions to Asda
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.