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RM8 2EU

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree West / Mayesbrook / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
13,673.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.4 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL

Data Sources

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