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RM9 6FH

Barking Riverside

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 6FH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Dagenham Dock

C2C

Walking directions to Dagenham Dock
0.8 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM9 6FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoresbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Goresbrook Park
0.3 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
331.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Barking Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,250 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barking Riverside 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 Barking Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£250,000
Semi-Detached4£437,500
Terraced18£395,000

10 year median price trend in Barking Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 6FH
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 6FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 6FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoodsMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SRWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miAldiMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miAsdaMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miLondis17-19 Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6UXWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miBismillahGoresbrook Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 6RTWalking directions to Bismillah

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarkingE14001073
WardBarking RiversideE05014055
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goresbrook & Scrattons FarmE02000019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 018EE01000095
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.