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RM8 2HT

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2HT

Overview

Postcode RM8 2HT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mayesbrook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.4%
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

4/10

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

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2HT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2HT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 2HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayesbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Mayesbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
10,752.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
44.44%
Other White
59
17.25%
African
49
14.33%
Indian
26
7.6%
Other
14
4.09%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
43.92%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.54%
Owns outright
20
13.51%
Other social rented
11
7.43%
Total households: 148

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 2HT postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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