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Area Report
Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM10 8DR

NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Barking and Dagenham: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Dagenham Heathway 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Dagenham Heathway · 0.1 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around RM10 8DR.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

43Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 54 schools in total
0Nursery
35Primary
8Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
10All-through
4 Outstanding39 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

77crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent30
ASB12
Shoplifting7
Public order5
Vehicle5
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
22GP
1Hospital
19Pharmacy
9Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
29Bus
Stations
1Dagenham Heathway0.1 mi
·29 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM10 8DR?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min9.1 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 28 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities87161.3 ha of parkland — about 230 football pitches · largest park 59.1 ha, 0.47 mi away
Countryside53Beam Valley (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around
22%of the mile
6Parks
20Playgrounds
3Fields
7Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

30shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Lidl
2Iceland
6Tesco
1Aldi
1Farmfoods
3Asda
3Library
Nearest
1
2
3
·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 8DR.

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 8DR

RM10 8DR scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Dagenham London within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM10 8DR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,573 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 1/10).

There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Parsloes Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 77 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEDGEMANS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is GRAYS COURT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,573 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM10 8DR — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
03
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 8DR a good place to live?

RM10 8DR scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM10 8DR?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM10 8DR, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM10 8DR safe?

77 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM10 8DR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM10 8DR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM10 8DR includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from RM10 8DR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM10 8DR?

RM10 8DR has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 8DR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM10 8DR: 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.

Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — RM10 8DR area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM10+8DR. RM10 8DR is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.