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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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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

9/10

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

42.25(+39%)

Anti-social behaviour

17.76(-33%)

Vehicle crime

10(+3%)

Other theft

7.25(-38%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.84(+19%)

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

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £381,000 in Becontree area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	2	£209,000	£200,900	£204,500	£213,500	£217,100
Semi-Detached	9	£430,000	£287,200	£373,000	£435,000	£472,000
Terraced	37	£380,000	£330,000	£360,000	£425,000	£462,000

10 years median price trend in Becontree

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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