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RM8 2AA

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2AA

Overview

Postcode RM8 2AA is located in a major urban area, within the Mayesbrook ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Becontree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from RM8 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
12,200 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
31.15%
African
68
22.3%
Other White
67
21.97%
Bangladeshi
31
10.16%
Other
12
3.93%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
35.45%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.18%
Owns outright
15
13.64%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mayesbrook 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 Mayesbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£375,000
Flats18£249,998
Semi-Detached7£510,000
Terraced52£377,500

10 year median price trend in Mayesbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mayesbrook.

Schools

In the RM8 2AA postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop
0.4 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.