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RM8 2FR

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2FR 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 67.9 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 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mayesbrook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.8%
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

4/10

Becontree West has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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 223 ft away from RM8 2FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2FR 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

4

Upney

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMayesbrook ParkLarge

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£245,498
Semi-Detached4£436,500
Terraced46£371,000

10 years price trend in Mayesbrook

Schools

In the RM8 2FR postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNewz & BoozeLodge Avenue, Redbridge, IG11 9BZ
0.2 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.5 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.