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RM8 2ED

Earls Walk

Becontree

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Detailed insights for RM8 2ED

Overview

Postcode RM8 2ED 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 16 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
40.3%
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

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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 204 ft away from RM8 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2ED 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 2ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
21,294.1 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

African
200
36.76%
British
91
16.73%
Other White
46
8.46%
Pakistani
35
6.43%
Caribbean
32
5.88%
Total population: 544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
40.31%
No qualifications
58
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
51
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
25.57%
Other social rented
38
21.59%
Social rents from council
33
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.61%
Shared ownership
14
7.95%
Total households: 176

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 2ED postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBecontree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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.