Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM9 4RB

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NestScope Score

68/ 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 within a short walk, roughly 8.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

78Schools 55Safety 85Health 84Transport 82Green 86Amenities

Good school · a short walk
8.0 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around RM9 4RB.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

54Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

67 schools in total

0Nursery

46Primary

7Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

13All-through

6 Outstanding48 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Monteagle Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Jo Richardson Community SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi 3Eastbury Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 4The James Cambell Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5Thames View InfantsAges 3–7PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi 6Northstar Nurture SchoolAges 7–16All-throughOther0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

31crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB6

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle3

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

21GP

1Hospital

18Pharmacy

7Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport84

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

25Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM9 4RB?

By car · 30 min530 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min8.0 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 34 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space82

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8969.7 ha of parkland — about 100 football pitches · largest park 45.6 ha, 0.32 mi away

Countryside53Mayesbrook Park, South (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

5Parks

30Playgrounds

0Fields

6Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Tesco

5Co-op

2Spar

3Morrisons

1Budgens

1Co-op

6Library

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 RM9 4RB.

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 RM9.

Average sold price by property type across the RM9 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About RM9 4RB

RM9 4RB scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Barking Esso Express 0.4 mi away. 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 31 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, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,639 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 RM9 4RB — 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 RM9 4RB a good place to live?

RM9 4RB scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (86/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM9 4RB?

There are 67 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM9 4RB, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM9 4RB safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM9 4RB 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 RM9 4RB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM9 4RB includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from RM9 4RB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM9 4RB?

RM9 4RB has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 RM9 4RB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM9 4RB: 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 — RM9 4RB area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM9+4RB. RM9 4RB is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.