About RM9 5RH
RM9 5RH scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Dagenham London about 3 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 5RH 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 60 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.
There were 93 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEDGEMANS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GRAYS COURT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Dagenham Heathway Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Dagenham Heathway Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 bus stops within walking distance.
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 43 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hedgemans Road Allotment, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, Iceland, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Lidl Dagenham London, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 5RH on NestScope.