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RM9 6HS

Goresbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM9 6HS

Overview

Postcode RM9 6HS is located in a major urban area, within the Goresbrook ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Dagenham Central area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dagenham Central is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Parsloes Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Dagenham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dagenham Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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 Dagenham Central is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 222 ft away from RM9 6HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dagenham Central near RM9 6HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 6HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway
0.7 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM9 6HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParsloes ParkLargeWalking directions to Parsloes Park
0.4 miGoresbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Goresbrook Park
0.4 miGoresbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Goresbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
6,711.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
45.03%
Other White
52
17.22%
African
34
11.26%
Bangladeshi
24
7.95%
Other
14
4.64%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
33%
Social rents from council
30
30%
Owns outright
19
19%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9%
Other social rented
6
6%
Total households: 100

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 6HS postcode area, located within Dagenham Central, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 6HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParsloes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGodwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 6HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 6HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express228 Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlHeathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMJ Cash & CarryHeathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QUWalking directions to MJ Cash & Carry
0.3 miIcelandHeathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miBroad Street Stores87 Broad Street, Dagenham, RM10 9HPWalking directions to Broad Street Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.