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RM8 2NB

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree South / Mayesbrook / RM8 2NB

Overview

Postcode RM8 2NB 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree South is £44,100 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Becontree South has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.2 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 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree South is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree South near RM8 2NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Becontree

District

0.9 mi

4

Upney

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMayesbrook ParkLarge

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 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
Terraced46£371,000

10 years price trend in Mayesbrook

Schools

In the RM8 2NB postcode area, located within Becontree South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.4 miBob Food Express284 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2HF
0.4 miCo-op Food455-459 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND
0.4 miNewsmaster461 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND
0.5 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.