Moving to RM9 Goresbrook

Commuting from RM9

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo59 min
• King's Cross62 min
• Liverpool Street45 min
• Canary Wharf49 min
• Paddington69 min
• Victoria65 min

Who already lives in RM9?

Very high · Over 35%46.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How RM9 compares nearby

Moving to RM9 — FAQ

What's it like to live in RM9?

RM9 (Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham) scores 66/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 112). Safety 75/100, green space 100/100, family life 55/100, commute 29/100. 46.3% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from RM9?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 45 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in RM9?

Annual Band D council tax in RM9 is £1,942 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in RM9?

Barking and Dagenham allocates most community places on straight-line distance from home to school, with no banding test.

What's the crime rate in RM9?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in RM9 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 75/100.

Is RM9 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (75/100) and family infrastructure (55/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.