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About

Becontree ward lies within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by the vast Becontree Estate, one of the largest public housing developments in the world. Its streets are laid out in a grid pattern with many interwar semi-detached and terraced houses. The ward contains several local shopping parades catering to everyday needs, alongside numerous primary schools and community facilities.

Green spaces are integrated throughout, including Parsloes Park with its sports grounds and children's play area. The area is well-connected by bus routes along main roads like Wood Lane and Green Lane, providing links to nearby town centres and the District line at Dagenham Heathway station. The local library on Becontree Avenue serves as a community hub for residents.

Area overview

On average Becontree has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Becontree is £63,083 per year. There are 2 schools in Becontree: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Becontree is home to around 9,799 people, with a population density of about 10,663.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Becontree Population
9,799
Population density
10,663.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.56(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.7(-27%)
Vehicle crime
9.39(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.55(+32%)
Burglary
6.74(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,944
30.04%
African
1,235
12.6%
Other White
1,119
11.42%
Pakistani
1,007
10.28%
Bangladeshi
955
9.75%
Total population: 9,799

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,162
30.21%
No qualifications
1,724
24.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,032
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
895
12.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
781
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 7,156

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
887
28.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
759
24.68%
Social rents from council
681
22.15%
Owns outright
441
14.34%
Other social rented
178
5.79%
Total households: 3,075

Property prices in Becontree

Median price£408,500
Price per sq ft£473
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£377K – £431K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £408,500 (about £473 per square foot) in Becontree area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£427,500£433
Terraced31£395,000£474
Flats1£245,000£599

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Becontree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£315,000£322,500
2017£195,000£310,000£300,000
2018£165,000£350,000£320,000
2019£189,750£330,000£320,000
2020£253,000£357,500£313,000
2021£227,000£375,000£339,000
2022£220,500£402,500£382,500
2023£203,000£400,000£405,000
2024£212,500£385,000£380,000
2025£209,000£444,500£395,000
2026£245,000£410,000£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Becontree.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411£364£405
2017£395£343£367
2018£341£367£374
2019£441£379£372
2020£379£387£396
2021£335£403£416
2022£453£436£445
2023£410£437£413
2024£402£449£446
2025£350£444£479
2026£599£467£474
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Becontree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Becontree 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Becontree ward.

Local councillors

Edna Fergus

Becontree - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Muhammad Saleem

Becontree - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Becontree

Is Becontree safe?

Becontree records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Becontree?

The median sale price in Becontree is £408,500 (about £473 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Becontree?

Becontree has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Becontree?

Becontree scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Becontree sits around rank 7,397 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?

The average household income in Becontree is around £63,083 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Becontree?

Becontree is represented by 2 elected councillors: Edna Fergus (Labour Party) and Muhammad Saleem (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Becontree

RM82BE

Fieldway

RM82UJ

Becontree Avenue

RM82UA

Becontree Avenue

RM82UB

Becontree Avenue

RM82EB

Mayesbrook Road

RM82RA

Lindisfarne Road

RM82JN

Burnside Road

RM82RJ

Lindsey Road

RM82PR

Dunkeld Road

RM82UU

Becontree Avenue

RM82BX

Longbridge Road

RM83SS

Berryman Close

RM82RD

Lindsey Road

RM82AU

Lichfield Road

RM82QL

Stevens Road

RM82UL

Becontree Avenue

RM82QD

Waldegrave Road

RM82UX

Becontree Avenue

RM82QS

Holden Close

RM83XS

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM82QR

Stevens Road

RM82SP

Farmway

RM82SU

Bryce Road

RM81YT

Green Lane

RM83XP

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM82JW

Burnside Road

RM82SB

Campden Crescent

RM82RH

Lindsey Road

RM82UH

Becontree Avenue

RM82TR

Becontree Avenue

RM82AT

Lichfield Road

RM82GS

Brooking Close

RM82SS

Farmway

RM82JT

Winterbourne Road

RM82QU

Lindisfarne Road

RM82JQ

Alleyndale Road

RM82RN

Hammonds Close

RM82SA

Campden Crescent

RM82RS

Campden Crescent

RM83BF

Mitchell Close

RM82AX

Lichfield Road

RM82DT

Butler Road

RM82RE

Kilmarnock Gardens

RM82PB

Haydon Road

RM82EA

Mayesbrook Road

RM82RX

Noel Square

RM82RG

Lacey Drive

RM82SD

Campden Crescent

RM82EH

Vicar's Walk

RM82QB

Waldegrave Road

RM81YN

Peacock Close

RM82DU

Gainsborough Road

RM82GU

Becontree Avenue

RM82DA

Longbridge Road

RM82DJ

Gainsborough Road

RM82TX

Fuller Road

RM82RR

Campden Crescent

RM82TT

Fuller Road

RM82JY

Winterbourne Road

RM82BB

Fieldway

RM81YB

Greenside

RM82RP

Lindsey Road

RM83XT

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM81YA

Green Lane

RM82JX

Knight Close

RM82PS

Dunkeld Road

RM82DP

Gainsborough Road

RM82DB

Longbridge Road

RM82SJ

Campden Crescent

RM82JZ

Winterbourne Road

RM82QX

Lindisfarne Road

RM82BA

Lichfield Road

RM83XU

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM81XR

Mayfield Road

RM82UT

Becontree Avenue

RM82BD

Fieldway

RM82TA

Linkway

RM82SL

Campden Crescent

RM82TP

Becontree Avenue

RM82TU

Fuller Road

RM82BU

Longbridge Road

RM82RU

Campden Crescent

RM82PA

Haydon Road

RM82ED

Earls Walk

RM82PT

Dunkeld Road

RM82DX

Mayesbrook Road

RM82RL

Lindsey Road

RM82DD

Longbridge Road

RM82PX

Milner Road

RM82TS

Becontree Avenue

RM82QA

Stevens Road

RM82TB

Winding Way

RM83XR

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM82TD

Winding Way

RM82PU

Stevens Road

RM82PJ

Burnside Road

RM82DL

Gainsborough Road

RM82RB

Lindsey Road

RM81UU

Green Lane

RM82SR

Farmway