RM9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RM9 district covers Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm, Becontree East, Dagenham Central. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RM9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RM9 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 42 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RM9
- Five Elms Primary School · RM9 5TB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 42% in England
- Godwin Primary School · RM9 6JH · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 48% in England
- Goresbrook School · RM9 6XW · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Monteagle Primary School · RM9 4RB · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 19% in England
- Parsloes Primary School · RM9 5RH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Roding Primary School · RM9 4BL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Southwood Primary School · RM9 5LT · Good (2023) · Bottom 25% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · RM9 5UL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 30% in England
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School · RM9 6UU · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- The James Cambell Primary School · RM9 6TD · Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- The Sydney Russell School · RM9 5QT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 23% in England
- Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road · RM9 6NH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
Secondary schools in RM9
- Goresbrook School · RM9 6XW · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Jo Richardson Community School · RM9 4UN · Outstanding (2024) · Top 37% in England
- The Sydney Russell School · RM9 5QT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in RM9
- Hopewell School · RM9 6XN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Northstar Nurture School · RM9 6TD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in RM9
- Dagenham Montessori Nursery · RM9 6BX
- Harmony House Dagenham · RM9 6XN · Good (Ofsted)
- Qurtubah Nursery · RM9 6FN
- Chestnut@Halbutt Street · RM9 5AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Kinder Kapers Too · RM9 5NB · Good (Ofsted)
- Playaway Nursery (SRCC) · RM9 5QS · Good (Ofsted)
- Playful Pandas Nursery · RM9 5AZ
- Quality Kidz Nurseries Ltd · RM9 5LT · Good (Ofsted)
- Savvy Kids · RM9 5JB
- Childville Pre School @ St Johns · RM9 4XA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RM9
- Dr Km Alkaisy Practice · RM9 6EA
- St Albans Surgery · RM9 6EA
- Hedgemans Medical Centre · RM9 6HT
- Dr Bk Jaiswal'S Practice · RM9 4SR
- Halbutt Street Surgery · RM9 5AS
Neighbourhoods in RM9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RM9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm | 20% | £400k | Very high | 7 min |
| Becontree East | 20% | £380k | Average | 5 min |
| Dagenham Central | 15% | £364k | High | 5 min |
| Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside | 14% | £381k | Average | 6 min |
| Becontree South | 11% | £390k | Average | 6 min |
| Rylands Estate & Dagenham Dock | 10% | £370k | Very high | 6 min |
| Dagenham North | 7% | £375k | Low | 6 min |
| Thames View | 2% | £362k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the RM9 postcode?
RM9 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm, Becontree East, Dagenham Central, with 569 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RM9?
The typical home price across RM9's neighbourhoods is £380k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RM9?
12 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a RM9 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RM9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 42 minutes.