Postcode RM8 2AN is located in a major urban area, within the Mayesbrook area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree West area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year. The median sale price in Mayesbrook is £360,000 (around £458 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Becontree, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Becontree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,646 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Becontree West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% 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.
The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from RM8 2AN.
Becontree West near RM8 2AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Becontree | District | Walking directions to Becontree |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £457,500 | £484 |
| Terraced | 48 | £380,000 | £479 |
| Flats | 21 | £234,000 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £369,000 | £297,200 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £350,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £345,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £375,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £395,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £208,500 | £459,950 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £233,000 | £463,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £237,000 | £510,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £436,500 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £243,000 | £485,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £237,000 | — | £383,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £386 | £383 | £382 |
| 2017 | £398 | £338 | £368 |
| 2018 | £380 | £385 | £395 |
| 2019 | £362 | £367 | £386 |
| 2020 | £367 | £378 | £402 |
| 2021 | £375 | £427 | £435 |
| 2022 | £416 | £429 | £479 |
| 2023 | £398 | £462 | £479 |
| 2024 | £387 | £464 | £445 |
| 2025 | £414 | £465 | £465 |
| 2026 | £394 | — | £482 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM8 2AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 232, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, RM8 2YB | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 166, Marlborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2HA | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 115, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, RM8 2YH | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 101, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, RM8 2YH | Terraced | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 151, Wren Road, Dagenham, RM9 5YA | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the RM8 2AN postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
Dorothy Barley Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2016
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | The Sydney Russell School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
The Sydney Russell School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM8 2AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faiza Noreen
Mayesbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Kashif Haroon
Mayesbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Shamsul Azam
Mayesbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM8 2AN records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RM8 2AN in Mayesbrook is £360,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to RM8 2AN, including The St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good), Dorothy Barley Infants' School (Good) and The Sydney Russell School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM8 2AN is Becontree in TfL zone 5, about 826 m away, serving the District line.
RM8 2AN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barking covering RM8 2AN is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Faiza Noreen (Labour Party), Kashif Haroon (Labour Party) and Shamsul Azam (Labour Party).