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RM8 2DN

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2DN 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 12 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
46.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from RM8 2DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree South near RM8 2DN 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Becontree

District

0.9 mi

4

Upney

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMayesbrook ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
13,120.6 per km²

Demographics

British
145
39.08%
African
58
15.63%
Other White
54
14.56%
Bangladeshi
27
7.28%
Pakistani
20
5.39%
Total population: 371

Housing

Social rents from council
62
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.66%
Owns outright
7
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 2DN postcode area, located within Becontree South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op Food455-459 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND
0.4 miBob Food Express284 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2HF
0.4 miNewsmaster461 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND

Data Sources

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