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RM8 2AR

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree West / Mayesbrook / RM8 2AR

Overview

Postcode RM8 2AR 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Goodmayes located about 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mayesbrook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Becontree West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from RM8 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2AR 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 Goodmayes located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
1 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

1 mi

4

Upney

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMayesbrook ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
21,294.1 per km²

Demographics

African
200
36.76%
British
91
16.73%
Other White
46
8.46%
Pakistani
35
6.43%
Caribbean
32
5.88%
Total population: 544

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
25.57%
Other social rented
38
21.59%
Social rents from council
33
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.61%
Shared ownership
14
7.95%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£375,000
Flats19£249,995
Semi-Detached5£385,000
Terraced53£375,000

10 years price trend in Mayesbrook

Schools

In the RM8 2AR postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMayespark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.2 miNewz & BoozeLodge Avenue, Redbridge, IG11 9BZ
0.4 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.