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RM8 2DD

Longbridge Road

Becontree

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Detailed insights for RM8 2DD

Overview

Postcode RM8 2DD 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 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year. The nearest station is Goodmayes located about 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.8%
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 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from RM8 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2DD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2DD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
10,933 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.81(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.13(-36%)
Public order
6.33(-5%)
Burglary
5.58(+1%)
Robbery
5.58(+53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
30.42%
African
66
14.44%
Pakistani
48
10.5%
Bangladeshi
42
9.19%
Other White
35
7.66%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
30.56%
No qualifications
73
21.66%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
34.53%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.55%
Owns outright
21
15.11%
Other social rented
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Becontree

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £381,000 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
Flats2£209,000
Semi-Detached9£430,000
Terraced37£380,000

10 year median price trend in Becontree

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMayespark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miNewz & BoozeLodge Avenue, Redbridge, IG11 9BZWalking directions to Newz & Booze
0.3 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop

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 008GE01034471
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: 16/01/2026.