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RM8 2HX

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2HX 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 66.2 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
Very 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 66.2 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from RM8 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2HX 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£245,498
Semi-Detached4£436,500
Terraced47£375,000

10 years price trend in Mayesbrook

Schools

In the RM8 2HX 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 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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: 16/08/2025.