On average Beam has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beam is £62,272 per year. There are 3 schools in Beam: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Beam is home to around 8,610 people, with a population density of about 3,106.2 per km².
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £478 per square foot) in Beam area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £462,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £435,000 | £501 |
| Terraced | 40 | £372,500 | £480 |
| Flats | 2 | £215,000 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178,750 | £238,000 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £320,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £360,000 | £287,500 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £321,500 | £303,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £280,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £392,500 | £331,500 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £440,000 | £407,500 |
| 2023 | £247,500 | £400,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £187,470 | £450,000 | £361,500 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £345,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | — | £448,500 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £388 | £225 | £405 |
| 2017 | £280 | £347 | £378 |
| 2018 | £376 | £411 | £376 |
| 2019 | £396 | £340 | £384 |
| 2020 | £354 | £338 | £390 |
| 2021 | £383 | £351 | £415 |
| 2022 | £420 | £477 | £443 |
| 2023 | £400 | £432 | £451 |
| 2024 | £409 | £445 | £465 |
| 2025 | £391 | £440 | £490 |
| 2026 | — | £478 | £465 |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Beam ward.
Donna R A Lumsden
Beam - Elected 7 May 2026
Glen Spoor
Beam - Elected 7 May 2026
Muhib Chowdhury
Beam - Elected 7 May 2026
Beam records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Beam is £370,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Beam has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Beam scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beam sits around rank 8,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Beam is around £62,272 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Beam is represented by 3 elected councillors: Donna R A Lumsden (Labour Party), Glen Spoor (Labour Party) and Muhib Chowdhury (Labour Party).
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