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RM8 2UU

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 2UU 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 Chadwell Heath located about 0.7 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
43.4%
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

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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 2UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 2UU 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 Chadwell Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

0.8 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGoodmayes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
10,364.7 per km²

Demographics

British
121
35.69%
African
53
15.63%
Pakistani
42
12.39%
Other White
22
6.49%
Indian
21
6.19%
Total population: 339

Housing

Social rents from council
37
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Other social rented
12
10.62%
Owns outright
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBecontree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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