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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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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
61
Deprivation level
9/10
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
25.43(-16%)
Shoplifting
12.24(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.77(-71%)
Vehicle crime
5.96(-39%)
Drugs
5.96(-2%)
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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Becontree South area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Becontree South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Becontree South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£375,000
Flats2£215,000
Semi-Detached5£510,000
Terraced42£370,000

10 years median price trend in Becontree South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree South.

All postcodes in Becontree South

RM94JP

Flamstead Gardens

RM82DW

Easebourne Road

RM82GR

Fitzstephen Road

RM95SD

Malpas Road

RM82DZ

Lillechurch Road

RM94TP

Gale Street

RM82DY

Lillechurch Road

RM82YA

Ilchester Road

RM94BB

Cannington Road

RM94HA

Stamford Road

RM82LJ

Markyate Road

RM82YH

Fitzstephen Road

RM94NR

Thicket Grove

RM94SS

Woodward Road

RM82DG

Cornworthy Road

RM94NP

Wykeham Avenue

RM82JP

Lodge Avenue

RM94AR

Rugby Road

RM82BL

Brewood Road

RM82ND

Harrold Road

RM94BA

Rugby Gardens

RM94SH

Woodward Road

RM94NH

Gale Street

RM94PA

Gale Street

RM94PN

Bromhall Road

RM94LJ

Sheppey Road

RM94PH

Bromhall Road

RM94LU

Porters Avenue

RM94BJ

Clementhorpe Road

RM94LB

Sheppey Road

RM94NT

Rusper Road

RM94UR

Gale Street

RM82LL

Davington Road

RM94JD

Rothwell Gardens

RM82LU

Neasham Road

RM82YT

Ilchester Road

RM94PU

Lambley Road

RM95SB

Ivyhouse Road

RM82LP

Davington Gardens

RM94BD

Cannington Road

RM82EG

Porters Avenue

RM94LX

Porters Avenue

RM82LD

Markyate Road

RM94NL

Wykeham Green

RM82DE

Cornworthy Road

RM82DN

Easebourne Road

RM82LS

Davington Road

RM94AH

Rugby Road

RM94BZ

Porters Mews

RM94DA

Goresbrook

RM82LR

Davington Road

RM95SA

Ivyhouse Road

RM82JJ

Lodge Avenue

RM94AL

Rugby Road

RM94NU

Gale Street

RM94NJ

Wroxall Road

RM94HB

Stamford Road

RM94SR

Woodward Road

RM96DR

Hedgemans Road

RM94PR

Rowney Gardens

RM94TS

Gale Street

RM82EF

Porters Avenue

RM82NB

Ivinghoe Road

RM82EN

Kirklees Road

RM82LB

Markyate Road

RM94AD

Waterbeach Road

RM94BE

Cannington Road

RM94NS

Rusper Road

RM94BH

Clementhorpe Road

RM94BL

Cannington Road

RM94SJ

Woodward Road

RM82GT

Babington Road

RM82JH

Lodge Avenue

RM94AA

Waterbeach Road

RM94AJ

Rugby Road

RM82DF

Cornworthy Road

RM94NX

Gale Street

RM94LD

Sheppey Gardens

RM82BY

Lillechurch Road

RM94JL

Flamstead Road

RM96AA

Amesbury Road

RM94LH

Sheppey Road

RM94TR

Gale Street

RM96AB

Amesbury Road

RM82LH

Markyate Road

RM82YS

Ilchester Road

RM94NA

Porters Avenue

RM82YU

Ilchester Road

RM94EU

Stamford Road

RM82BG

Lillechurch Road

RM94SB

Arden Crescent

RM94UT

Gale Street

RM94PJ

Bromhall Road

RM82EW

Lillechurch Road

RM82BZ

Lillechurch Road

RM96BU

Hedgemans Road

RM94AB

Waterbeach Road

RM94AP

Rugby Road

RM94AS

Rugby Road

RM82EQ

Porters Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.