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RM8 2EU

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2EU

Overview

Postcode RM8 2EU 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Becontree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 2EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2EU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2EU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
13,673.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
34.49%
African
81
20.1%
Other White
61
15.14%
Pakistani
27
6.7%
Bangladeshi
21
5.21%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
32.58%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.21%
Owns outright
18
13.64%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.