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Becontree West

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About

Becontree West is a residential area in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It forms part of the larger Becontree estate, one of the largest public housing developments in the world. The area is primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached homes, built in the 1920s and 1930s. Green spaces like Parsloes Park provide recreational areas for residents.

The area has good transport links, with Becontree Underground station serving the District line. Local amenities include shops along Green Lane and schools such as Hunters Hall Primary. Becontree West is a quiet, family-oriented neighbourhood with a strong sense of community. The area retains its historical character while being close to central London.

Area overview

On average Becontree West has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 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 of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

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

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

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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Becontree West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £504,100.

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
Flats14£261,248
Semi-Detached7£385,000
Terraced39£382,000

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

RM82EB

Mayesbrook Road

RM82HJ

Cotman Mews

RM82RL

Lindsey Road

RM82XT

Bushgrove Road

RM82FD

Academy Way

RM82HD

Marlborough Road

RM82FU

Lodge Avenue

RM82NS

Wood Lane

RM82UA

Becontree Avenue

RM82AD

Goring Gardens

RM82AE

Becontree West

RM82RG

Lacey Drive

RM82RH

Lacey Drive

RM82AF

Becontree West

RM82DU

Gainsborough Road

RM82FN

Campus Avenue

RM82FT

Chancellor Way

RM82NP

Marlborough Road

RM82NR

Marlborough Road

RM82UR

Becontree Avenue

RM82YR

Peartree Gardens

RM82FS

Chancellor Way

RM82NW

Cotman Mews

RM82YD

Dronfield Gardens

RM82ER

Highgrove Road

RM82JA

Academy Way

RM82NL

Highgrove Road

RM82RJ

Hammonds Close

RM82XS

Bowes Road

RM82BD

Farmway

RM82BU

Highgrove Road

RM82JF

Campden Way

RM82UJ

Becontree Avenue

RM82YJ

Fitzstephen Road

RM82AG

Hewett Road

RM82BB

Crossway

RM82DB

Lodge Avenue

RM82DS

Sylvan Way

RM82ED

Earls Walk

RM82GJ

Becontree West

RM82GS

Brooking Close

RM82NN

Fitzstephen Road

RM82XR

Babington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.