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RM8 2HE

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside / Mayesbrook / RM8 2HE

Overview

Postcode RM8 2HE is located in a major urban area, within the Mayesbrook ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region , and forms part of the Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Upney located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mayesbrook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from RM8 2HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside near RM8 2HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Upney located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Upney

District

0.7 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMayesbrook ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
10,855.3 per km²

Demographics

British
116
35.05%
African
62
18.73%
Bangladeshi
33
9.97%
Other White
33
9.97%
Pakistani
21
6.34%
Total population: 331

Housing

Social rents from council
36
31.03%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.55%
Owns outright
16
13.79%
Shared ownership
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

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 2HE postcode area, located within Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBarking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBob Food Express284 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2HF
0.1 miCo-op Food455-459 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND
0.1 miNewsmaster461 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND

Data Sources

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