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RM8 2JF

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2JF

Overview

Postcode RM8 2JF is located in a major urban area, within the Becontree ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 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 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Becontree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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 161 ft away from RM8 2JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2JF 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree
1 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
10,883.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
28.23%
Other White
51
13.46%
Bangladeshi
45
11.87%
African
44
11.61%
Indian
27
7.12%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.48%
Social rents from council
24
21.24%
Owns outright
20
17.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.16%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Becontree

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £381,000 in Becontree area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Becontree 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 Becontree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached9£430,000
Terraced36£379,000

10 year median price trend in Becontree

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

Schools

In the RM8 2JF postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBecontree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop
0.4 miNewz & BoozeLodge Avenue, Redbridge, IG11 9BZWalking directions to Newz & Booze
0.5 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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