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RM8 2HU

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2HU 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 86.4 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mayesbrook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.8%
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 5,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Becontree West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 86.4 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2HU 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMayesbrook ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
12,727.3 per km²

Demographics

British
36
28.57%
Pakistani
19
15.08%
Bangladeshi
15
11.9%
Other White
12
9.52%
African
10
7.94%
Total population: 126

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
16
34.78%
Social rents from council
14
30.43%
Owns outright
6
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
10.87%
Other social rented
2
4.35%
Total households: 46

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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