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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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

4/10

Area Profile

Becontree Population

9,799

Population density

10,663.8 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	12	£427,500	£433	£364,900	£410,000	£466,000	£492,150
Terraced	31	£395,000	£474	£317,500	£376,250	£422,500	£464,706
Flats	1	£245,000	£599	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Becontree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Becontree.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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About

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Area Profile

Crime

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Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

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Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Becontree

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Becontree

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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