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RM8 2TT

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2TT

Overview

Postcode RM8 2TT 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Goodmayes located about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goodmayes Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Becontree West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 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 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2TT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2TT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 2TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGoodmayes ParkLargeWalking directions to Goodmayes Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
10,326.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
34.01%
Other White
41
11.82%
African
37
10.66%
Bangladeshi
29
8.36%
Indian
24
6.92%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
30.77%
Owns outright
23
19.66%
Social rents from council
18
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Other forms of private rent
12
10.26%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Becontree

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £381,000 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
Terraced36£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 2TT postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBecontree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop
0.3 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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