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RM9 6RJ

Barking Riverside

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm / Barking Riverside / RM9 6RJ

Overview

Postcode RM9 6RJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Circus.

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
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm near RM9 6RJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Dagenham Dock located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Dagenham Dock

C2C

0.9 mi

4

Barking Riverside

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe CircusSmall

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
331.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 46 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Barking Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£242,500
Semi-Detached2£437,500
Terraced15£400,000

10 years price trend in Barking Riverside

Schools

In the RM9 6RJ postcode area, located within Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miAll-throughGoresbrook SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miNot applicableHopewell SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableRiverside Bridge SchoolFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodFielders Crescent, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0ZH

Data Sources

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