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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM9 5AN

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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 0.2 miles away, Dagenham Heathway within a short walk, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Dagenham Heathway · a short walk
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around RM9 5AN.

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.

Schools70

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 56 schools in total
0Nursery
37Primary
8Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
10All-through
5 Outstanding39 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1William Ford CofE Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Village Infants' SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Parsloes Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Godwin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN BaseAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

82crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent34
ASB11
Shoplifting7
Public order6
Vehicle6
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

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
23GP
1Hospital
19Pharmacy
9Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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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 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM9 5AN?

By car · 30 min418 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for 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 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

48green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities87155.7 ha of parkland — about 222 football pitches · largest park 59.1 ha, 0.45 mi away
Countryside53Beam Valley (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around
21%of the mile
6Parks
19Playgrounds
3Fields
6Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

29shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Iceland
6Tesco
3Lidl
1Aldi
1Farmfoods
3Asda
3Library
Nearest
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2
3
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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 5AN.

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 5AN

RM9 5AN scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Dagenham Heathway Centre within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM9 5AN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,315 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is William Ford CofE Junior School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 82 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEDGEMANS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GRAYS COURT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.5 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 4,315 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 RM9 5AN — 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.
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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 5AN a good place to live?

RM9 5AN 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 RM9 5AN?

There are 56 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM9 5AN, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM9 5AN safe?

82 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM9 5AN 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 5AN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM9 5AN includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from RM9 5AN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM9 5AN?

RM9 5AN 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 RM9 5AN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM9 5AN: 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 5AN area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM9+5AN. RM9 5AN is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.