Postcode RM9 6FB is located in a major urban area, within the Barking Riverside area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 278.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £68,408 per year. The median sale price in Barking Riverside is £300,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £368,000. The nearest station is Dagenham Dock, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,862 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 298 ft away from RM9 6FB.
Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm near RM9 6FB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dagenham Dock located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 5 | Dagenham Dock | C2C | Walking directions to Dagenham Dock |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Barking Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £460,000 | £451 |
| Terraced | 11 | £372,000 | £494 |
| Flats | 27 | £270,000 | £379 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201,000 | £332,500 | £292,000 |
| 2017 | £294,995 | £324,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £304,995 | £340,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £314,495 | £375,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £317,500 | £346,000 | £495,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £390,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £323,995 | £442,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £331,546 | — | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £252,995 | £440,000 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £442,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £485,000 | £373,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318 | £308 | £382 |
| 2017 | £391 | £367 | £395 |
| 2018 | £403 | £465 | £367 |
| 2019 | £363 | £323 | £355 |
| 2020 | £380 | £421 | £342 |
| 2021 | £377 | £528 | £339 |
| 2022 | £412 | £547 | £474 |
| 2023 | £421 | — | £488 |
| 2024 | £401 | £445 | £417 |
| 2025 | £387 | £472 | £547 |
| 2026 | £364 | £497 | £497 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM9 6FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 9, Gwen Davis Way, Dagenham, RM9 6JN | Flats | Leasehold | £361,920 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 33, Lilium Court, 7, Gwen Davis Way, Dagenham, RM9 6JG | Flats | Leasehold | £366,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 60, Lilium Court, 7, Gwen Davis Way, Dagenham, RM9 6JG | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 57, Lilium Court, 7, Gwen Davis Way, Dagenham, RM9 6JG | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Flat 21, Lilium Court, 7, Gwen Davis Way, Dagenham, RM9 6JG | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 |
In the RM9 6FB postcode area, located within Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Pathways School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Pathways School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Marsh Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
Marsh Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM9 6FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Merrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Merrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Merrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Bismillah | 9, 9A Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6UX | Walking directions to Bismillah |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 17-19 Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6UX | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cameron Geddes
Barking Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Josie Channer
Barking Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Marion Lesley Hull
Barking Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM9 6FB records about 279 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM9 6FB in Barking Riverside is £300,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM9 6FB, including Pathways School (Good), St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Marsh Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM9 6FB is Dagenham Dock in TfL zone 5, about 172 m away, serving the C2C line.
RM9 6FB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,862 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 6FB is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cameron Geddes (Labour Party), Josie Channer (Labour Party) and Marion Lesley Hull (Labour Party).