Postcode RM8 2EX is located in a major urban area, within the Parsloes ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree West area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year. The nearest station is Becontree, about 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Becontree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Becontree West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.2% 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.
The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 2EX.
Becontree West near RM8 2EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Becontree | District | Walking directions to Becontree |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Parsloes area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,000 up to £36,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £430,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 60 | £382,500 | £485 |
| Flats | 5 | £210,000 | £443 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £327,500 | £293,750 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £330,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £330,000 | £309,500 |
| 2019 | £175,875 | £311,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £198,500 | £360,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £191,250 | £320,000 | £329,000 |
| 2022 | £204,250 | £426,000 | £366,000 |
| 2023 | £232,500 | £407,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £190,000 | £390,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | £207,500 | £395,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £201,000 | £395,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382 | £419 | £360 |
| 2017 | £322 | £385 | £366 |
| 2018 | £413 | £390 | £386 |
| 2019 | £341 | £342 | £380 |
| 2020 | £399 | £404 | £398 |
| 2021 | £385 | £441 | £414 |
| 2022 | £364 | £520 | £459 |
| 2023 | £425 | £540 | £477 |
| 2024 | £365 | £471 | £459 |
| 2025 | £408 | £527 | £475 |
| 2026 | £419 | £437 | £492 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM8 2EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 189, Marlborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 132, Marlborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2HD | Terraced | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 98, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 72, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP | Terraced | Freehold | £367,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 57, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the RM8 2EX postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM8 2EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexandra Arnautu
Parsloes - Elected 7 May 2026
Billy Edmunds
Parsloes - Elected 7 May 2026
Ripon Sheikh
Parsloes - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM8 2EX records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM8 2EX in Becontree West is £380,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to RM8 2EX, including Roding Primary School (Good), The St Teresa Catholic Primary School and Alamiyah School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM8 2EX is Becontree in TfL zone 5, about 1,047 m away, serving the District line.
RM8 2EX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barking covering RM8 2EX is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alexandra Arnautu (Reform UK), Billy Edmunds (Reform UK) and Ripon Sheikh (Reform UK).