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RM8 2FL

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree West / Mayesbrook / RM8 2FL

Overview

Postcode RM8 2FL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Upney located about 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mayesbrook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from RM8 2FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2FL 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 Upney located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

4

Upney

District

1 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMayesbrook ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
10,797.9 per km²

Demographics

African
93
22.85%
British
88
21.62%
Other White
66
16.22%
Indian
40
9.83%
Pakistani
19
4.67%
Total population: 407

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
26
25.74%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Other social rented
20
19.8%
Social rents from council
19
18.81%
Owns outright
12
11.88%
Total households: 101

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 2FL postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.2 miNewz & BoozeLodge Avenue, Redbridge, IG11 9BZ
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.