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RM9 6NJ

Goresbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Dagenham Central / Goresbrook / RM9 6NJ

Overview

Postcode RM9 6NJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Goresbrook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dagenham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dagenham Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM9 6NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

0.6 mi

5

Dagenham Dock

C2C

0.8 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miGoresbrook ParkLarge
0.3 miGoresbrook ParkMedium
0.3 miGoresbrook ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
12,000 per km²

Demographics

British
189
51.08%
Other White
58
15.68%
African
47
12.7%
Bangladeshi
14
3.78%
Other Asian
13
3.51%
Total population: 370

Housing

Social rents from council
40
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.79%
Owns outright
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.65%
Other social rented
12
8.82%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Goresbrook

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Goresbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £540,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£209,000
Semi-Detached4£421,000
Terraced51£380,000

10 years price trend in Goresbrook

Schools

In the RM9 6NJ postcode area, located within Dagenham Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGodwin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis17-19 Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6UX
0.2 miBismillahGoresbrook Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 6RT
0.3 miVida & Sons ShopGoresbrook Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 6BG
0.3 miAldiMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SJ
0.3 miFarmfoodsMerrielands Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6SR

Data Sources

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