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RM8 2UH

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree West / Becontree / RM8 2UH

Overview

Postcode RM8 2UH 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 116.4 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 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from RM8 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2UH 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Becontree

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Becontree area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached9£385,000
Terraced21£395,000

10 years price trend in Becontree

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBecontree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.2 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL
0.4 miNewz & BoozeLodge Avenue, Redbridge, IG11 9BZ
0.5 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.