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About

Beam ward lies in the eastern part of the Barking and Dagenham borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types including terraced homes and modern apartment developments. It is bordered by the River Roding to the west and contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Beam Valley Country Park. The area's infrastructure supports local community needs with schools and shopping parades serving the neighbourhood.

A significant feature is the historic Beam Engine House, a remnant of the area's industrial past related to water supply. The landscape is marked by the Beam River and its associated valley wetlands, which provide a distinct natural corridor. Transport connections include the nearby Becontree Underground station on the District line, facilitating travel into central London. The ward maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere distinct from the borough's more central areas.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Beam Population
8,610
Population density
3,106.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.89(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.24(+16%)
Vehicle crime
20.79(+122%)
Other theft
10.22(-11%)
Burglary
9.18(+68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,605
30.26%
African
1,854
21.53%
Other White
1,234
14.33%
Bangladeshi
717
8.33%
Pakistani
364
4.23%
Total population: 8,610

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,967
31.26%
No qualifications
1,487
23.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
818
13%
Level 3 (A level)
802
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
740
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
800
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
763
27.37%
Owns outright
537
19.26%
Social rents from council
447
16.03%
Other social rented
152
5.45%
Total households: 2,788

Property prices in Beam

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£478
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £410K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£435,000£501
Terraced40£372,500£480
Flats2£215,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beam.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beam.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beam in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.

Band A£1,466
Band B£1,710
Band C£1,954
Band D£2,199
Band E£2,687
Band F£3,176
Band G£3,664
Band H£4,397

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Beam ward.

Local councillors

Donna R A Lumsden

Beam - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Glen Spoor

Beam - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Muhib Chowdhury

Beam - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Beam

Is Beam safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Beam?

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.

Are there good schools in Beam?

Beam has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Beam?

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).

What is the average household income in Beam?

The average household income in Beam is around £62,272 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Beam?

Beam is represented by 3 elected councillors: Donna R A Lumsden (Labour Party), Glen Spoor (Labour Party) and Muhib Chowdhury (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Beam

RM109DR

Oval Road South

RM109DJ

Review Road

RM109EJ

Oval Road North

RM96GJ

Torrance Way

RM109DG

Review Road

RM96HY

Beam

RM109NJ

South Close

RM96PG

Breach Lane

RM109HP

Broad Street

RM109AU

First Avenue

RM96GL

Beam

RM109PR

Marsh Green Road

RM109NX

Heathway

RM96JF

Beam

RM109SW

Morland Road

RM109NT

Heathway

RM109EX

Oval Road North

RM109PB

Armstead Walk

RM109BS

Beam Avenue

RM96GN

Beam

RM109BT

Crosby Road

RM109AT

First Avenue

RM96YJ

New Road

RM109LR

Whitebarn Lane

RM109LX

Whitebarn Lane

RM109HX

Broad Street

RM109PA

Arnold Road

RM96FW

Beam

RM109JP

Ford Road

RM109ES

Oval Road North

RM109HB

Causton Square

RM109HW

Broad Street

RM109DU

Second Avenue

RM109AL

Ballards Road

RM109NY

Morgan Close

RM109LU

New Road

RM109AX

Crosby Road

RM109PL

Heathway

RM109BB

Third Avenue

RM109QH

School Road

RM109QD

School Road

RM96LQ

Beam

RM96FX

Beam

RM109ER

Oval Road North

RM109DX

Second Avenue

RM109EA

Second Avenue

RM96QD

Chequers Lane

RM96GP

Beam

RM109PT

Orchard Road

RM109LS

Princess Parade

RM109JL

Digby Gardens

RM109NL

New Road

RM109DS

Oval Road South

RM109ET

Oval Road North

RM109EL

Oval Road North

RM96FR

Chequers Lane

RM109QJ

School Road

RM109AS

Crosby Road

RM109LH

Whitebarn Lane

RM109PN

Ron Todd Close

RM109EP

Oval Road North

RM109JJ

Lower Broad Street

RM109DL

Oval Road South

RM96GH

Edison Way

RM109NH

New Road

RM109AP

Ballards Close

RM109BP

Beam Avenue

RM109QB

School Road

RM109QA

Orchard Road

RM96GR

Beam

RM109EB

Oval Road South

RM109ND

New Road

RM109PX

Orchard Road

RM109PD

Armstead Walk

RM96PH

Beam

RM109DH

Review Road

RM96FS

Chequers Lane

RM109BJ

Beam Avenue

RM96PE

Kent Avenue

RM96GS

Beam

RM96FZ

Miller Road

RM96SA

Chequers Lane

RM96EG

Breach Lane

RM109PS

Baddow Close

RM109AR

Ballards Road

RM109HU

Morland Road

RM109LL

Whitebarn Lane

RM96YS

New Road

RM109JA

Broad Street

RM109LJ

North Close

RM109AJ

Ridgewell Close

RM109DT

Second Avenue

RM109ED

Oval Road North

RM96GF

Versailles Road

RM96NU

Beam

RM96JE

Beam

RM109PU

Orchard Road

RM109BD

Third Avenue

RM109JD

Broad Street

RM109NS

Heathway