RM9 6FT · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

RM9 6FT

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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

66/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,571 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

70Schools

60Safety

81Health

69Transport

74Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RM9 6FT.

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.

Schools70

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 52 schools in total

Hopewell School0.1 mi St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Godwin Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Goresbrook School0.3 mi Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadGood · 0.4 mi Northstar Nurture School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety60

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IMD crime decile 3/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare81

20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DR KM ALKAISY PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport69

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby

Green space74

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 17.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93

22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Farmfoods, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Asda Dagenham Superstore — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM9 6FT.

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

17.7µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

42dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM9.

Average sold price by property type across the RM9 district, 2021–2026 — 1,718 sales.

About RM9 6FT

RM9 6FT scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Dagenham Superstore about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM9 6FT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,571 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Hopewell School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR KM ALKAISY PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GRAYS COURT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RM9 6FT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 bus stops in the immediate area.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM9 6FT — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near RM9 6FT?

There are 52 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM9 6FT, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RM9 6FT safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for RM9 6FT. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near RM9 6FT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM9 6FT includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RM9 6FT?

RM9 6FT has a NestScope Score of 66/100 — 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 6FT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM9 6FT: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.