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RM8 2HJ

Highgrove Road

Mayesbrook

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Detailed insights for RM8 2HJ

Overview

Postcode RM8 2HJ 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 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Becontree West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2HJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
12,965.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.6(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.91(-63%)
Vehicle crime
8.35(-14%)
Other theft
4.69(-60%)
Robbery
3.13(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
30.32%
Other White
66
19.24%
African
58
16.91%
Bangladeshi
39
11.37%
Pakistani
18
5.25%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
40.16%
No qualifications
70
28.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.2%
Level 3 (A level)
17
6.97%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
32.17%
Social rents from council
34
29.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Owns outright
18
15.65%
Shared ownership
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mayesbrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mayesbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£375,000
Flats21£235,000
Semi-Detached6£447,500
Terraced56£380,000

10 year median price trend in Mayesbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mayesbrook.

Schools

In the RM8 2HJ postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarkingE14001073
WardMayesbrookE05014065
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Becontree WestE02000009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 008EE01000025
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.