Area360 logo

Find postcode

Becontree West

Interactive map displaying Becontree West

About

Becontree West sits on the western portion of the Becontree estate in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The area largely consists of interwar council housing built by the London County Council between 1921 and 1935 as part of one of the largest public housing schemes, originally providing around 27,000 homes. Streets are arranged as short roads, crescents and avenues, with small front gardens and tree-lined verges that reflect the estate’s planned layout. Many houses retain original features such as pebble-dash render, bay windows and chimney stacks, a visible link to the estate’s early phase of construction.

Local life centers on small shopping parades, primary schools, community centres and scattered green spaces and play areas. A network of frequent local bus routes connects residents to neighbouring town centres and rail services, while community groups run clubs and events from halls and centres. Housing is mostly low-rise and mixed-tenure, and recent developments have added a modest amount of new-build. Day-to-day character is shaped by school runs, market-style grocers and neighbours meeting on the streets and in nearby parks.

Area overview

On average Becontree West has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year. There are 4 schools in Becontree West: 3 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 West is home to around 12,864 people, with a population density of about 13,380.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Becontree West Population
12,864
Population density
13,380.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.31(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15(-44%)
Vehicle crime
6.69(-31%)
Other theft
5.36(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,606
28.03%
African
2,258
17.55%
Other White
1,969
15.31%
Bangladeshi
994
7.73%
Pakistani
989
7.69%
Total population: 12,864

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,134
33.5%
No qualifications
2,077
22.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,285
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,219
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
921
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 9,354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,074
25.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,047
24.61%
Social rents from council
934
21.96%
Other social rented
536
12.6%
Owns outright
472
11.1%
Total households: 4,254

Property prices in Becontree West

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Becontree West area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Becontree West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£220,000
Semi-Detached8£405,000
Terraced38£382,500

10 years median price trend in Becontree West

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

All postcodes in Becontree West

IG119BY

Longbridge Road

RM82UA

Becontree Avenue

RM82AU

Lichfield Road

RM82FY

Fellowship Close

RM82QS

Holden Close

RM82DA

Longbridge Road

RM82BF

Academy Way

RM82AX

Lichfield Road

RM82DD

Longbridge Road

RM82DP

Gainsborough Road

RM82DR

Butler Road

RM82EH

Vicar's Walk

RM82FL

Scholars Way

RM82YL

Fitzstephen Road

RM82HU

Marlborough Road

RM82FE

Academy Way

RM82RD

Lindsey Road

RM82AJ

Longbridge Road

RM82FW

Campus Avenue

RM82HH

Rutland Gardens

RM82NU

Holbein Terrace

RM82TX

Fuller Road

RM82UH

Becontree Avenue

RM82DT

Butler Road

RM82EU

Marlborough Road

RM82HT

Stonard Road

RM82XP

Babington Road

RM82AH

Longbridge Road

RM82AN

Porters Avenue

RM82NG

Fitzstephen Road

RM82UX

Becontree Avenue

RM82TU

Fuller Road

RM82EX

Marlborough Road

RM82RR

Campden Crescent

RM82TS

Becontree Avenue

RM82RX

Noel Square

RM82AT

Lichfield Road

RM82DL

Gainsborough Road

RM82ET

Cotesmore Gardens

RM82DX

Mayesbrook Road

RM82GN

Campus Avenue

RM82NJ

Hogarth Road

RM82RP

Lindsey Road

RM82GQ

Chancellor Way

RM82HR

Dorothy Gardens

RM82TT

Fuller Road

RM82FQ

Academy Way

RM82HL

Marlborough Road

RM82RE

Kilmarnock Gardens

IG119EL

Waterside Close

RM82BH

Fieldway

RM82SB

Campden Crescent

RM82XJ

Bowes Road

RM82YP

Fitzstephen Road

RM82FG

Academy Way

RM82UL

Becontree Avenue

RM82NT

Wood Lane

IG119EN

Waterside Close

RM82NH

Fitzstephen Road

RM82FB

Academy Way

RM82YB

Fitzstephen Road

RM82EA

Mayesbrook Road

RM82HS

Stonard Road

RM82XD

Martin Gardens

RM82XG

Gardiner Close

RM82SH

Crossway

RM82AA

Longbridge Road

RM82GF

Honour Gardens

RM83BF

Mitchell Close

IG119EQ

Waterside Close

RM82BX

Longbridge Road

RM82FA

Dean Path

RM82JD

Lodge Avenue

RM82RS

Campden Crescent

RM82RN

Hammonds Close

RM82RU

Campden Crescent

RM82BE

Fieldway

RM82NQ

Constable Mews

RM82SR

Farmway

RM82XL

Babington Road

RM82FP

Academy Way

RM82XB

Martin Road

RM82FF

Longbridge Road

RM82QT

Holden Close

RM82GP

Chancellor Way

RM82HX

Amidas Gardens

RM82JB

Lodge Avenue

RM82SD

Campden Crescent

RM82FJ

Academy Way

RM82UB

Becontree Avenue

RM82ES

Marlborough Road

RM82HB

Exton Gardens

RM82SS

Farmway

RM82DJ

Gainsborough Road

RM82XH

Martin Road

RM82FR

Academy Way

RM82AQ

Porters Avenue

RM82HA

Marlborough Road

RM82AR

Longbridge Road

RM82GU

Becontree Avenue

Data Sources

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