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RM9 6FH

Barking Riverside

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm / Barking Riverside / RM9 6FH

Overview

Postcode RM9 6FH is located in a major urban area, within the Barking Riverside ward 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 343.3 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 Dock located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Goresbrook Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
343
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 343.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from RM9 6FH.

Flood risk

Low

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm near RM9 6FH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Dagenham Dock located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

5

Dagenham Dock

C2C

0.8 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGoresbrook ParkLarge
0.3 miKing George's FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
331.1 per km²

Demographics

British
246
43.16%
African
142
24.91%
Other Black
35
6.14%
Pakistani
28
4.91%
Other White
25
4.39%
Total population: 570

Housing

Social rents from council
105
60.34%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.69%
Owns outright
18
10.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.32%
Other social rented
4
2.3%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Barking Riverside

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Barking Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£242,500
Semi-Detached2£437,500
Terraced15£400,000

10 years price trend in Barking Riverside

Schools

In the RM9 6FH postcode area, located within Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePathways SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMarsh Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFarmfoodsMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SR
0.1 miAldiMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJ
0.1 miAsdaMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJ
0.1 miLondis17-19 Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6UX
0.1 miBismillahGoresbrook Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 6RT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.