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RM8 2JQ

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree North / Becontree / RM8 2JQ

Overview

Postcode RM8 2JQ 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goodmayes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Becontree North has a high crime rate, with approximately 137.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 2JQ 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 Chadwell Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

0.6 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGoodmayes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
12,030.3 per km²

Demographics

British
148
37.19%
Pakistani
70
17.59%
Other White
43
10.8%
Indian
37
9.3%
Bangladeshi
34
8.54%
Total population: 398

Housing

Social rents from council
40
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.09%
Owns outright
23
16.79%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Becontree

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Becontree area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached9£430,000
Terraced26£379,000

10 years price trend in Becontree

Schools

In the RM8 2JQ postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XU
0.2 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR
0.3 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU
0.5 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL

Data Sources

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