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RM8 2DZ

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2DZ 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 80.2 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
4/10
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 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 231 ft away from RM8 2DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree South near RM8 2DZ 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Becontree

District

1 mi

4

Upney

District

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£245,498
Semi-Detached4£436,500
Terraced47£375,000

10 years price trend in Mayesbrook

Schools

In the RM8 2DZ 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

0.3 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.