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RM8 2JL

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside / Mayesbrook / RM8 2JL

Overview

Postcode RM8 2JL is located in a major urban area, within the Mayesbrook ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region , and forms part of the Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mayesbrook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside near RM8 2JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Becontree

District

0.7 mi

4

Upney

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMayesbrook ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
5,727.7 per km²

Demographics

British
131
35.6%
Other White
58
15.76%
African
48
13.04%
Bangladeshi
34
9.24%
Pakistani
27
7.34%
Total population: 368

Housing

Social rents from council
41
33.88%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.79%
Owns outright
13
10.74%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 2JL postcode area, located within Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBob Food Express284 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2HF
0.3 miCo-op Food455-459 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND
0.3 miNewsmaster461 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND
0.4 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB

Data Sources

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