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RM9 6LU

Downing Road

Goresbrook

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Detailed insights for RM9 6LU

Overview

Postcode RM9 6LU 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 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dagenham Central is £59,017 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 Goresbrook Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
7/10
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 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 per household in Dagenham Central is £59,017 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from RM9 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM9 6LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway
0.9 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree
0.9 mi

5

Dagenham Dock

C2C

Walking directions to Dagenham Dock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM9 6LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoresbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Goresbrook Park
0.5 miGoresbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Goresbrook Park
0.2 miGoresbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Goresbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
12,327.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.6(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.3(-43%)
Drugs
9.04(+48%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(-36%)
Theft from the person
3.48(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
32.35%
Other White
78
20.86%
African
53
14.17%
Bangladeshi
23
6.15%
Other Asian
21
5.61%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
30%
No qualifications
67
24.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.96%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
36.8%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.2%
Owns outright
11
8.8%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Goresbrook

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 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
Flats10£212,500
Semi-Detached3£427,000
Terraced48£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 6LU postcode area, located within Dagenham Central, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM9 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Ford CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryVillage Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM9 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM9 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express228 Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidlHeathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBroad Street Stores87 Broad Street, Dagenham, RM10 9HPWalking directions to Broad Street Stores
0.3 miIcelandHeathway, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8QSWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miJay Jay ExpressBroad Street, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9HPWalking directions to Jay Jay Express

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 ConstituencyDagenham and RainhamE14001189
WardGoresbrookE05014062
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dagenham CentralE02000014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 013DE01000084
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.