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RM8 2PR

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2PR 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 Goodmayes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 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
16.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from RM8 2PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 2PR 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 Goodmayes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

0.6 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

1 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGoodmayes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
10,516.3 per km²

Demographics

British
89
22.94%
Indian
62
15.98%
Bangladeshi
45
11.6%
Other White
42
10.82%
Caribbean
34
8.76%
Total population: 388

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Owns outright
30
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.79%
Social rents from council
11
9.4%
Other social rented
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

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 2PR postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAl-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGoodmayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XU
0.3 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR
0.4 miNK NewsGren, Redbridge, IG3 9SQ
0.4 miMasala Bazaar850-860 High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4HX
0.5 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU

Data Sources

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