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RM8 2HS

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2HS

Overview

Postcode RM8 2HS 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 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Becontree West has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.9%

Approximately 39.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from RM8 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2HS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
12,382.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
36.99%
Pakistani
63
16.07%
Other White
48
12.24%
African
45
11.48%
Indian
24
6.12%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.57%
Owns outright
19
13.77%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £580,000.

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
Flats19£249,995
Semi-Detached8£447,500
Terraced58£379,000

10 year median price trend in Mayesbrook

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

Schools

In the RM8 2HS postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop
0.5 miNewz & BoozeLodge Avenue, Redbridge, IG11 9BZWalking directions to Newz & Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.