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RM8 2PJ

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2PJ

Overview

Postcode RM8 2PJ 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 0.5 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from RM8 2PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 2PJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2PJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath
0.6 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 2PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoodmayes ParkLargeWalking directions to Goodmayes Park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
12,030.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 38 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 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
Terraced28£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 2PJ postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2PJ
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TDWalking directions to Chadwell Express
0.5 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop

Data Sources

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