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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.