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RM9 5PP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

RM9 5PP

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

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

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RM9 5PP.

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.

Safety50

IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare82
25GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HEDGEMANS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport88
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station0.1 mi
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station0.2 mi

31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space75
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 66 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Hedgemans Road Allotment — 0.2 mi

Amenities95
26supermarkets

26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Iceland, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Lidl Dagenham London — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM9 5PP.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
15.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM9.

Average sold price by property type across the RM9 district, 202120261,718 sales.

About RM9 5PP

RM9 5PP scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Dagenham London about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM9 5PP 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Parsloes Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEDGEMANS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GRAYS COURT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Dagenham Heathway Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Dagenham Heathway Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 31 bus stops within walking distance.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM9 5PP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near RM9 5PP?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM9 5PP, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RM9 5PP safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for RM9 5PP. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near RM9 5PP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM9 5PP includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RM9 5PP?

RM9 5PP has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — 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 5PP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM9 5PP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.