Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM10 7FN

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NestScope Score

79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Barking and Dagenham: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Dagenham East 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

82Schools 74Safety 87Health 92Transport 95Green 80Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Dagenham East · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around RM10 7FN.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

57 schools in total

0Nursery

37Primary

9Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

10All-through

4 Outstanding40 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Brook Sixth Form and AcademyAges 14–19Secondary0.1 mi 2John Perry Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Eastbrook SchoolAges 4–19All-throughGood0.5 mi 4Hunters Hall Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5Oxlow Bridge SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOther0.7 mi 6The Leys Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety74

Is it safe?

4crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent1

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

34GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

33GP

1Hospital

20Pharmacy

12Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

16Bus

Stations

1Dagenham East0.3 mi

·16 bus stopsnearest 0.25 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM10 7FN?

By car · 30 min335 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min8.8 sq mi

about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space95

How green is it?

38green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89371.9 ha of parkland — about 531 football pitches · largest park 130.9 ha, 0.35 mi away

Countryside72Eastbrookend (Country Park) covers 23% of the mile around

7Parks

13Playgrounds

3Fields

4Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities80

Can I get the shopping done?

35shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

7Tesco

2Co-op

3Lidl

3Iceland

2Sainsbury's

3Co-op

4Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Barking and Dagenham, 82% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Barking and Dagenham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM10 7FN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM10.

Average sold price by property type across the RM10 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About RM10 7FN

RM10 7FN scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM10 7FN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,028 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Brook Sixth Form and Academy, 0.1 mi away.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARKING DRUG & ALCOHOL RECOVERY, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is GRAYS COURT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,028 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM10 7FN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is RM10 7FN a good place to live?

RM10 7FN scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (95/100) and weakest on safety (74/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM10 7FN?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM10 7FN, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM10 7FN safe?

4 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM10 7FN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM10 7FN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM10 7FN includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.8 sq mi is reachable from RM10 7FN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM10 7FN?

RM10 7FN has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around RM10 7FN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM10 7FN: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — RM10 7FN area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM10+7FN. RM10 7FN is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.