About RM9 4RB
RM9 4RB scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Barking Esso Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM9 4RB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,639 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 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Monteagle Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is JOHN SMITH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM9 4RB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). rail noise is low (about 40 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Rippleside Burial Ground, about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Barking Esso Express, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RM9 4RB on NestScope.