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RM8 2BY

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2BY

Overview

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

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from RM8 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree
0.9 mi

4

Upney

District

Walking directions to Upney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 2BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMayesbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Mayesbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
9,275.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
38.75%
African
87
19.38%
Other White
68
15.14%
Bangladeshi
31
6.9%
Other Black
16
3.56%
Total population: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
39.04%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.12%
Owns outright
25
17.12%
Other social rented
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food455-459 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4NDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBob Food Express284 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2HFWalking directions to Bob Food Express
0.3 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.