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RM8 2BG

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree South / Mayesbrook / RM8 2BG

Overview

Postcode RM8 2BG 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree South is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Becontree South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree South is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree South near RM8 2BG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
9,056 per km²

Demographics

British
126
40.78%
African
64
20.71%
Other White
42
13.59%
Indian
16
5.18%
Pakistani
13
4.21%
Total population: 309

Housing

Social rents from council
42
33.6%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Owns outright
19
15.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

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 2BG postcode area, located within Becontree South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-op Food455-459 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND

Data Sources

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