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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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 3 schools in Becontree West: 3 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 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
8/10
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(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.92(-26%)
Other theft
5.13(-55%)
Public order
4.04(-40%)
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

Median price£381,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£332K – £430K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £381,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Becontree West area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £507,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£430,000£503
Terraced33£390,000£463
Flats13£205,000£405

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Becontree West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£340,000£297,100
2017£235,000£310,500£300,000
2018£230,000£330,000£315,000
2019£230,000£322,500£307,000
2020£240,000£348,750£310,000
2021£210,000£365,000£340,000
2022£250,000£402,500£380,000
2023£285,000£400,000£362,500
2024£318,000£382,500£376,000
2025£220,000£430,000£387,500
2026£260,000£431,000£388,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Becontree West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387£412£369
2017£396£349£368
2018£390£397£379
2019£359£387£382
2020£359£392£402
2021£411£420£407
2022£378£434£456
2023£407£432£442
2024£313£438£449
2025£408£456£458
2026£350£553£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Becontree West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Becontree West 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 West

Is Becontree West safe?

Becontree West records about 62 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 West?

The median sale price in Becontree West is £381,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Becontree West?

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

How deprived is Becontree West?

Becontree West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Becontree West sits around rank 7,918 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 West?

The average household income in Becontree West is around £65,839 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Becontree West

RM82NQ

Constable Mews

RM82QS

Holden Close

RM82RH

Lindsey Road

RM82XB

Martin Road

RM82XJ

Bowes Road

RM82FW

Campus Avenue

RM82NN

Bacon Terrace

RM82TS

Becontree Avenue

RM82SH

Crossway

RM82GQ

Chancellor Way

RM82DU

Gainsborough Road

RM82RR

Campden Crescent

RM82DD

Longbridge Road

RM82NG

Fitzstephen Road

RM82BH

Fieldway

RM82SU

Bryce Road

RM82XG

Gardiner Close

RM82BE

Fieldway

RM82FA

Dean Path

IG119EQ

Waterside Close

RM82BF

Academy Way

RM82DL

Gainsborough Road

RM82HX

Amidas Gardens

RM82AX

Lichfield Road

RM82JD

Lodge Avenue

RM83BF

Mitchell Close

RM82AF

Porters Avenue

RM82FL

Scholars Way

IG119EL

Waterside Close

RM82XH

Martin Road

RM82NU

Holbein Terrace

RM82ER

Highgrove Road

RM82NP

Rosetti Terrace

RM82HL

Marlborough Road

RM82GN

Campus Avenue

RM82FD

Academy Way

RM82FT

College Way

RM82DJ

Gainsborough Road

RM82JF

Campden Way

RM82RL

Lindsey Road

RM82AJ

Longbridge Road

RM82NS

Wood Lane

RM82AH

Longbridge Road

RM82EA

Mayesbrook Road

RM82FR

Academy Way

RM82AD

Goring Gardens

RM82FY

Fellowship Close

RM82NL

Lowry Road

RM82RS

Campden Crescent

RM82UL

Becontree Avenue

RM82DS

Sylvan Way

RM82GS

Brooking Close

RM82GU

Becontree Avenue

RM82YD

Dronfield Gardens

RM82GP

Chancellor Way

RM82FF

Longbridge Road

RM82UB

Becontree Avenue

RM82RE

Kilmarnock Gardens

RM82BD

Fieldway

RM82AA

Longbridge Road

RM82RU

Campden Crescent

RM82DR

Butler Road

RM82HJ

Highgrove Road

RM82HR

Dorothy Gardens

RM82AQ

Porters Avenue

RM82SS

Farmway

RM82UR

Becontree Avenue

RM82HB

Exton Gardens

RM82AT

Lichfield Road

RM82SD

Campden Crescent

RM82ES

Marlborough Road

RM82HA

Marlborough Road

RM82RN

Hammonds Close

IG119EN

Waterside Close

RM82NH

Fitzstephen Road

RM82HU

Marlborough Road

RM82HH

Rutland Gardens

RM82UA

Becontree Avenue

RM82XR

Babington Road

RM82TU

Fuller Road

RM82TX

Fuller Road

RM82EU

Marlborough Road

RM82DT

Butler Road

IG119BY

Longbridge Road

RM82SR

Farmway

RM82XD

Martin Gardens

RM82QT

Holden Close

RM82GJ

Honour Gardens

RM82UH

Becontree Avenue

RM82FB

Academy Way

RM82YP

Fitzstephen Road

RM82FJ

Academy Way

RM82NR

Stubbs Mews

RM82BX

Longbridge Road

RM82ED

Earls Walk

RM82FU

Provost Way

RM82DA

Longbridge Road

RM82JB

Lodge Avenue

RM82HT

Stonard Road

RM82UJ

Becontree Avenue