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About

Becontree North sits in the northern sector of the Becontree estate in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The area was laid out by the London County Council in the interwar years as part of the Becontree project and still shows its original street plan: rows of semi-detached and terraced houses, narrow service alleys and front gardens. Local life centers on small shopping parades, primary schools and community centres that occupy former LCC buildings. Some street signs and boundary markers from the early estate survive, visible on corner terraces.

Green space is woven through the area in pocket parks and playing fields fronting residential streets, used for informal sport and short walks. Public transport and local bus routes connect the ward to the wider borough and central London; journey patterns often focus on the nearest District Line stations and Barking town centre beyond the ward. Recent planning has balanced repairs to older housing with community-led projects in parks and school facilities.

Area overview

On average Becontree North has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 30.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Becontree North is £60,461 per year. There are 3 schools in Becontree North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Becontree North is home to around 12,041 people, with a population density of about 10,355.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Becontree North Population
12,041
Population density
10,355.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.06(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.29(-51%)
Vehicle crime
8.14(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(+8%)
Other theft
4.73(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,912
32.49%
African
1,405
11.67%
Other White
1,318
10.95%
Pakistani
1,150
9.55%
Bangladeshi
1,134
9.42%
Total population: 12,040

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,709
30.86%
No qualifications
2,134
24.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,234
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,110
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
928
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 8,779

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,101
28.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
912
23.44%
Social rents from council
886
22.78%
Owns outright
537
13.8%
Other social rented
302
7.76%
Total households: 3,890

Property prices in Becontree North

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£478
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £414K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £478 per square foot) in Becontree North area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Becontree North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£447,750£430
Terraced41£400,000£494
Flats3£245,000£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Becontree North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£322,500£310,000
2017£215,000£334,250£310,000
2018£203,000£343,500£316,250
2019£267,500£350,000£317,000
2020£253,000£345,000£327,750
2021£219,500£366,000£340,000
2022£225,000£412,750£366,000
2023£260,000£405,000£380,000
2024£215,000£420,000£380,000
2025£226,000£447,750£385,000
2026£251,500£410,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Becontree North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411£384£388
2017£409£362£378
2018£430£362£383
2019£428£378£387
2020£379£379£395
2021£343£387£420
2022£455£452£471
2023£396£440£435
2024£399£470£457
2025£336£458£484
2026£530£394£490
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Becontree North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Becontree North 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.

Frequently asked questions about Becontree North

Is Becontree North safe?

Becontree North records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Becontree North?

The median sale price in Becontree North is £400,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Becontree North?

Becontree North has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Becontree North?

Becontree North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Becontree North sits around rank 8,339 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 Becontree North?

The average household income in Becontree North is around £60,461 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Becontree North

RM83DF

Cories Close

RM81RB

Turnage Road

RM82PJ

Burnside Road

RM81ED

Ager Avenue

RM83XT

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM81YD

Burnside Road

RM82QD

Waldegrave Road

RM83RP

Haydon Road

RM81TX

Baron Road

RM82PT

Dunkeld Road

RM81RL

Lynett Road

RM82JS

Hynton Road

RM81UH

Chadway

RM81TT

Claridge Road

RM82QX

Lindisfarne Road

RM82RB

Lindsey Road

RM82UU

Becontree Avenue

RM81YR

Green Lane

RM81SL

Chadwell Heath Industrial Park

RM81RT

Lymington Road

RM81YX

Green Lane

RM83XS

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83RT

Chittys Lane

RM83DG

Sparks Close

RM82QR

Stevens Road

RM83RA

Valence Avenue

RM81BW

Morel Mews

RM81YN

Peacock Close

RM81RH

David Road

RM82PR

Dunkeld Road

RM83XU

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM81UT

Green Lane

RM82PA

Haydon Road

RM81BX

Green Lane

RM83UT

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM81BL

Green Lane

RM82SP

Farmway

RM81EB

Ager Avenue

RM81XJ

Mayfield Road

RM82JY

Winterbourne Road

RM81TR

Valence Avenue

RM81YT

Green Lane

RM82TE

Lake Close

RM81RR

Lymington Road

RM83UD

Becontree Avenue

RM82JQ

Alleyndale Road

RM82SJ

Campden Crescent

RM81XA

Green Lane

RM81DF

Jennings Close

RM81UB

Baron Road

RM83RR

Haydon Road

RM82TD

Winding Way

RM82JX

Knight Close

RM82PB

Haydon Road

RM81DL

Tremelo Green

RM82TB

Winding Way

RM81RX

Freshwater Road

RM81XT

Corbett Villas

RM81YB

Greenside

RM83BE

Bonham Gardens

RM81XL

Mayfield Road

RM81XU

Rowallen Parade

RM82QU

Lindisfarne Road

RM81XZ

Peters Close

RM82SL

Campden Crescent

RM81SS

Cornshaw Road

RM81DY

Ager Avenue

RM81BF

Ager Avenue

RM81RJ

Lynett Road

RM81UA

Baron Road

RM82PS

Dunkeld Road

RM83SA

Manor Square

RM81RP

Lymington Road

RM83JJ

Warrington Square

RM82PX

Milner Road

RM81UD

Chittys Lane

RM82RA

Lindisfarne Road

RM83JH

Warrington Road

RM82JZ

Winterbourne Road

RM83YA

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83RU

Manor Square

RM81QU

Joan Road

RM81DD

Green Lane

RM82TP

Becontree Avenue

RM82PU

Stevens Road

RM83BD

Bonham Road

RM81XY

Langdale Close

RM83QS

Neville Road

RM82JT

Winterbourne Road

RM81XR

Mayfield Road

RM81TJ

Valence Avenue

RM81DQ

Watkins Way

RM83YD

Temple Gardens

RM82SA

Campden Crescent

RM83QX

Valence Avenue

RM81UJ

Fossway

RM81EW

Ager Avenue

RM83XX

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM82QA

Stevens Road

RM81UL

Greenway