Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RM9 5YB.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Roding Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
18crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 18 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 36 GP, 2 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OMNES HEALTHCARE LTD — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 65.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (0.42 ha) — 0.2 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Morrisons, Lidl… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Gale Street — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM9 5YB.
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
Air qualityLow
16.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM9.
Average sold price by property type across the RM9 district, 2021–2026 — 1,718 sales.
About RM9 5YB
RM9 5YB scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with OMNES HEALTHCARE LTD 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 5YB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,596 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 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is Roding Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OMNES HEALTHCARE LTD, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
