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RM9 6XN · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

RM9 6XN

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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 5,571 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RM9 6XN.

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.

Schools72
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 53 schools in total

Hopewell School0.0 miGoresbrook School0.3 miGodwin Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miNorthstar Nurture School0.4 miMayesbrook Park SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Godwin Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety58
41crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79
19GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DR KM ALKAISY PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport67

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space73
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 16.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93
22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Farmfoods, Budgens… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Asda Dagenham Superstore — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM9 6XN.

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
54dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB 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 6XN

RM9 6XN scores 65/100 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 6XN 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Hopewell School, within a short walk.

There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 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, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

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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 6XN — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 6XN?

There are 53 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM9 6XN, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RM9 6XN safe?

41 crimes were reported within 400m of RM9 6XN 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 6XN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM9 6XN includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RM9 6XN?

RM9 6XN 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 6XN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM9 6XN: 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.