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RM8 2AA

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree West / Mayesbrook / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£245,498
Semi-Detached4£436,500
Terraced46£371,000

10 years price trend in Mayesbrook

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL
0.4 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.5 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.