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RM8 2SJ

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2SJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goodmayes Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.3%
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 5,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Becontree North has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 2SJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

0.9 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGoodmayes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
11,084 per km²

Demographics

British
133
32.44%
African
69
16.83%
Bangladeshi
55
13.41%
Other White
49
11.95%
Pakistani
27
6.59%
Total population: 410

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.52%
Social rents from council
24
20.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Owns outright
14
12.17%
Other social rented
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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 2SJ postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBecontree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR
0.2 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL
0.3 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU
0.5 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.5 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XU

Data Sources

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