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RM8 2AX

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2AX

Overview

Postcode RM8 2AX is located in a major urban area, within the Becontree 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 72.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goodmayes Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Becontree West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2AX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes
1 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoodmayes ParkLargeWalking directions to Goodmayes Park

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
12,579.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
30.71%
African
60
15.23%
Other White
58
14.72%
Bangladeshi
48
12.18%
Pakistani
37
9.39%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.67%
Social rents from council
26
21.67%
Owns outright
18
15%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Becontree

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 in Becontree area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Becontree 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 Becontree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached9£430,000
Terraced34£377,750

10 year median price trend in Becontree

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

Schools

In the RM8 2AX postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBecontree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop
0.2 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarkingE14001073
WardBecontreeE05014057
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Becontree WestE02000009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 008BE01000022
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.