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RM8 2BL

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2BL

Overview

Postcode RM8 2BL 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 55.2 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mayesbrook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Becontree South has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree South near RM8 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree
0.8 mi

4

Upney

District

Walking directions to Upney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMayesbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Mayesbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
12,203.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
42.82%
Other White
67
18.51%
Bangladeshi
46
12.71%
African
26
7.18%
Pakistani
18
4.97%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.07%
Social rents from council
41
30.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.52%
Owns outright
21
15.56%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mayesbrook 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 Mayesbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£375,000
Flats19£249,995
Semi-Detached8£447,500
Terraced58£379,000

10 year median price trend in Mayesbrook

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

Schools

In the RM8 2BL postcode area, located within Becontree South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBob Food Express284 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2HFWalking directions to Bob Food Express
0.2 miCo-op Food455-459 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4NDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miNewsmaster461 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4NDWalking directions to Newsmaster

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.