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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