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Becontree South

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About

Becontree South is a residential area centred around the large Becontree estate, one of the UK's largest public housing developments. The streets are characterised by rows of semi-detached and terraced houses built in the interwar period, with consistent architectural styles. The area is primarily residential, with local parades of shops serving daily needs along main roads like Gale Street and Wood Lane.

Green spaces are integrated into the estate's design, with numerous small greens and larger areas like Parsloes Park providing recreation. The area's layout, with its distinctive numbered 'districts' and cul-de-sacs, reflects its original planned community purpose. Public transport connections are provided by several bus routes linking to nearby stations.

Area overview

On average Becontree South has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Becontree South is £60,785 per year. There are 2 schools in Becontree South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Becontree South is home to around 9,398 people, with a population density of about 7,203.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Becontree South Population
9,398
Population density
7,203.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.03(-13%)
Shoplifting
9.79(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-67%)
Vehicle crime
6.07(-35%)
Drugs
5.43(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,729
39.67%
Other White
1,474
15.68%
African
1,452
15.45%
Bangladeshi
668
7.11%
Pakistani
374
3.98%
Total population: 9,399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,095
30.08%
No qualifications
1,806
25.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
895
12.85%
Level 3 (A level)
887
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
749
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,965

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,078
33.12%
Owns with a mortgage
855
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
623
19.14%
Owns outright
473
14.53%
Other social rented
128
3.93%
Total households: 3,255

Property prices in Becontree South

Median price£388,500
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £436K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 (about £474 per square foot) in Becontree South area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £555,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£490,000£465
Terraced38£384,000£478
Flats1£200,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Becontree South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£363,000£297,750
2017£204,998£345,000£300,000
2018£174,000£365,000£300,000
2019£195,000£382,500£316,250
2020£211,300£375,000£316,000
2021£207,000£457,475£330,500
2022£225,000£463,500£376,500
2023£212,500£510,000£377,000
2024£230,000£460,000£358,250
2025£225,000£495,000£379,000
2026£200,000£389,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Becontree South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£378£396
2017£338£324£387
2018£311£381£403
2019£387£367£391
2020£373£385£397
2021£370£425£440
2022£407£429£489
2023£390£447£484
2024£393£457£467
2025£418£465£467
2026£395£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Becontree South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Becontree South 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 South

Is Becontree South safe?

Becontree South records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Becontree South?

The median sale price in Becontree South is £388,500 (about £474 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Becontree South?

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

How deprived is Becontree South?

Becontree South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Becontree South sits around rank 8,924 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 South?

The average household income in Becontree South is around £60,785 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Becontree South

RM82YT

Ilchester Road

RM96AB

Amesbury Road

RM94LJ

Sheppey Road

RM82YA

Ilchester Road

RM94AD

Waterbeach Road

RM82GT

Babington Road

RM82EN

Kirklees Road

RM94PR

Rowney Gardens

RM82LL

Davington Road

RM94AS

Rugby Road

RM94BB

Cannington Road

RM94TS

Gale Street

RM94BZ

Porters Mews

RM82GR

Fitzstephen Road

RM94NH

Gale Street

RM94DA

Goresbrook

RM82DW

Easebourne Road

RM82DF

Cornworthy Road

RM82DE

Cornworthy Road

RM94AL

Rugby Road

RM82LJ

Markyate Road

RM94BH

Clementhorpe Road

RM82LH

Markyate Road

RM82JH

Lodge Avenue

RM94SB

Arden Crescent

RM94LD

Sheppey Gardens

RM82NB

Ivinghoe Road

RM94BJ

Clementhorpe Road

RM82EG

Porters Avenue

RM82EQ

Porters Avenue

RM94NS

Rusper Road

RM94NR

Thicket Grove

RM94BA

Rugby Gardens

RM82DG

Cornworthy Road

RM94EU

Stamford Road

RM94BE

Cannington Road

RM95SD

Malpas Road

RM82BY

Lillechurch Road

RM94AB

Waterbeach Road

RM82JJ

Lodge Avenue

RM94NU

Gale Street

RM94LB

Sheppey Road

RM95SA

Ivyhouse Road

RM94SJ

Woodward Road

RM82BZ

Lillechurch Road

RM94HB

Stamford Road

RM82LX

Neasham Road

RM94UT

Gale Street

RM82DY

Lillechurch Road

RM82EW

Lillechurch Road

RM95SB

Ivyhouse Road

RM82BG

Lillechurch Road

RM94NJ

Wroxall Road

RM94PP

Rowney Road

RM94LX

Porters Avenue

RM82JP

Lodge Avenue

RM94PN

Bromhall Road

RM82LR

Davington Road

RM94AH

Rugby Road

RM94HA

Stamford Road

RM94TP

Gale Street

RM94NT

Rusper Road

RM94AJ

Rugby Road

RM94SR

Woodward Road

RM82LU

Neasham Road

RM94JL

Flamstead Road

RM94NA

Porters Avenue

RM82LS

Davington Road

RM82DN

Easebourne Road

RM94BL

Cannington Road

RM82YX

Ilchester Road

RM94BD

Cannington Road

RM82YU

Ilchester Road

RM94PH

Bromhall Road

RM94AR

Rugby Road

RM94LH

Sheppey Road

RM82YS

Ilchester Road

RM82ND

Harrold Road

RM94SH

Woodward Road

RM82EF

Porters Avenue

RM94JP

Flamstead Gardens

RM96DR

Hedgemans Road

RM82LD

Markyate Road

RM96BU

Hedgemans Road

RM82LB

Markyate Road

RM94PJ

Bromhall Road

RM82LP

Davington Gardens

RM94NP

Wykeham Avenue

RM82DZ

Lillechurch Road

RM94PU

Lambley Road

RM96AA

Amesbury Road

RM94PA

Gale Street

RM82BL

Brewood Road

RM94AP

Rugby Road

RM82YH

Fitzstephen Road

RM94SS

Woodward Road

RM94JD

Rothwell Gardens

RM94NX

Gale Street

RM94AA

Waterbeach Road

RM94TR

Gale Street