Living in RM9, Barking and Dagenham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RM9 in Barking and Dagenham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central RM9 sold at a median of £380,000 across 122 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Barking and Dagenham are up 5.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 90 schools within about 3 miles, 85% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of RM9 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Barking & Dagenham pays £2,199 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 554 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Barking and Dagenham: £375,604, up 5.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in RM9 →
See where RM9 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Barking and Dagenham: £2,199 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare RM9 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for RM9 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around RM9
122 recorded home sales on the streets around central RM9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £380,000 and a range from £181,000 to £600,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Vincent Road, RM9 6AL | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 47 Hatfield Road, RM9 6JR | Terraced | £375,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 42 Rugby Road, RM9 4AL | Terraced | £370,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 37 Polesworth Road, RM9 6AH | Terraced | £360,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 94 Romsey Road, RM9 6BD | Terraced | £407,000 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Nuneaton Road, RM9 6DX | Terraced | £440,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
90 schools within 3 miles , of which 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Richardson Community School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Riverside School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Thames View Infants | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Warren Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
60 state primary and 19 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Eastcourt Independent School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near RM9, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16.8% |
| Professional occupations | 16.5% |
| Skilled trades | 12.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How RM9 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 12.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of RM9 (E01000058, 2,134 residents in 2021, up 15.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 12.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43.3% | 37.7% | -5.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 16.7% | 27.5% | +10.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 33.3% | 30.8% | -2.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 24.8% | 23.6% | -1.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 8.2% | 7.1% | -1.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 21.4% | 31.8% | +10.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 33.4% | 46.0% | +12.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.5% | 83.5% | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 59.9% | 47.1% | -12.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
554 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RM9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Barking and Dagenham's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
11 supermarkets, 10 pharmacies, 35 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs, 5 hospitals within a mile of central RM9, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of RM9
Best-served stop: Lullington Road, with 5.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of RM9 is Lullington Road: 5.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 4.0 in the evening and 4.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:13, last 23:58. Routes there: 145. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of RM9. The nearest, St Albans Surgery, has 8,414 registered patients and 3,979 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Surgery | 0.2 mi | 8,414 | 3,979 |
| Dr Km Alkaisy Practice | 0.2 mi | 4,688 | 2,344 |
| Hedgemans Medical Centre | 0.3 mi | 4,848 | 3,108 |
Nearest A&E: Barts Health NHS Trust, where 62.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust at 60.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Barking & Dagenham pays £2,199 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Barking & Dagenham, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,713 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,785 | +4.2% |
| 2023-24 | £1,893 | +6.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,003 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,098 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,199 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Barking & Dagenham, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about RM9
What is the average house price in RM9?
The average sold price in Barking and Dagenham is £375,604 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RM9?
Prices in Barking and Dagenham are up 5.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RM9?
The median of 122 recorded sales around central RM9 in the last 2 years is £380,000, ranging from £181,000 to £600,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RM9?
90 schools sit within 3 miles of central RM9, and 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RM9?
554 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RM9 at risk of flooding?
Central RM9 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RM9 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 85% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £380,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 554 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RM9 safe?
554 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM9 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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