Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM10 9ED

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NestScope Score

69/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Barking and Dagenham: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, roughly 4.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

77Schools 55Safety 88Health 79Transport 93Green 82Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
4.3 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around RM10 9ED.

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?

31Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

41 schools in total

0Nursery

26Primary

6Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

8All-through

2 Outstanding29 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Beam Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.0 mi 2Newtons Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Park Primary AcademyAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 4The Leys Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Dagenham Park CofE SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.6 mi 6Marsh Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

39crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent14

ASB6

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle5

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

16GP

1Hospital

13Pharmacy

6Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

19Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM10 9ED?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space93

How green is it?

31green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9474.7 ha of parkland — about 107 football pitches · largest park 39.7 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside57Beam Valley (Country Park) covers 4% of the mile around

4Parks

15Playgrounds

2Fields

4Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities82

Can I get the shopping done?

20shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Sainsbury's

1Farmfoods

1Aldi

1Asda

5Tesco

1Iceland

3Library

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 9ED.

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 9ED

RM10 9ED scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — 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 9ED is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,873 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Beam Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FIRST AVENUE SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is GRAYS COURT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,873 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 9ED — 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 9ED a good place to live?

RM10 9ED scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (93/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM10 9ED?

There are 41 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM10 9ED, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM10 9ED safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM10 9ED in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM10 9ED?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM10 9ED includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from RM10 9ED within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM10 9ED?

RM10 9ED has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 9ED does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM10 9ED: 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 9ED area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM10+9ED. RM10 9ED is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.