Postcode RM9 6GQ 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 £290,000 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,250 and £371,000. The nearest station is Dagenham Dock, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oystercatcher Park.
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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM9 6GQ.
Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm near RM9 6GQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Dagenham Dock | C2C | Walking directions to Dagenham Dock |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Barking Riverside | Overground | Walking directions to Barking Riverside |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oystercatcher Park | Small | Walking directions to Oystercatcher Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Circus | Small | Walking directions to The Circus |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £394 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 | 10 | £380,000 | £470 |
| Flats | 29 | £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 | £271,500 | £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 | £533 |
| 2026 | £365 | £497 | £497 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RM9 6GQ 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Goresbrook School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Jo Richardson Community School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM9 6GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sunny's Newsagents | Julia Gardens, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0UQ | Walking directions to Sunny's Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Huggett Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0ZH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Merrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 6GQ, 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 6GQ 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 6GQ in Barking Riverside is £290,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM9 6GQ, including Goresbrook School (Outstanding), St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Jo Richardson Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM9 6GQ is Dagenham Dock in TfL zone 5, about 830 m away, serving the C2C line.
RM9 6GQ 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 6GQ 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).