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RM8 2UA

Becontree Avenue

Becontree

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Detailed insights for RM8 2UA

Overview

Postcode RM8 2UA 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 high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year. The nearest station is Goodmayes located about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 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
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.5%
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 4,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Becontree West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Becontree West is £65,839 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2UA 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 2UA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 2UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoodmayes ParkLargeWalking directions to Goodmayes Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
10,085 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.84(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.9(-29%)
Vehicle crime
12.4(+28%)
Other theft
7.68(-34%)
Drugs
6.5(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
33.05%
Pakistani
55
15.41%
Other White
45
12.61%
Indian
33
9.24%
African
22
6.16%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.89%
No qualifications
72
27.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.2%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.84%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Becontree

Based on 48 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
Flats2£209,000
Semi-Detached9£430,000
Terraced37£380,000

10 year median price trend in Becontree

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Becontree.

Schools

In the RM8 2UA postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBecontree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop
0.2 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miNewz & BoozeLodge Avenue, Redbridge, IG11 9BZWalking directions to Newz & Booze

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarkingE14001073
WardBecontreeE05014057
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Becontree WestE02000009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 008AE01000021
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.