Postcode RM8 2YA is located in a major urban area, within the Mayesbrook area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Becontree South is £60,785 per year. The median sale price in Mayesbrook is £360,000 (around £458 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Becontree, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Becontree South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Becontree South has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Becontree South is £60,785 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from RM8 2YA.
Becontree South near RM8 2YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Becontree | District | Walking directions to Becontree |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £457,500 | £484 |
| Terraced | 48 | £380,000 | £479 |
| Flats | 21 | £234,000 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £369,000 | £297,200 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £350,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £345,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £375,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £395,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £208,500 | £459,950 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £233,000 | £463,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £237,000 | £510,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £436,500 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £243,000 | £485,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £237,000 | — | £383,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £386 | £383 | £382 |
| 2017 | £398 | £338 | £368 |
| 2018 | £380 | £385 | £395 |
| 2019 | £362 | £367 | £386 |
| 2020 | £367 | £378 | £402 |
| 2021 | £375 | £427 | £435 |
| 2022 | £416 | £429 | £479 |
| 2023 | £398 | £462 | £479 |
| 2024 | £387 | £464 | £445 |
| 2025 | £414 | £465 | £465 |
| 2026 | £394 | — | £482 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM8 2YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 115, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, RM8 2YH | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 101, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, RM8 2YH | Terraced | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 232, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, RM8 2YB | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 40, Cornworthy Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 47, Lillechurch Road, Dagenham, RM8 2BG | Terraced | Freehold | £383,000 |
In the RM8 2YA postcode area, located within Becontree South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
Dorothy Barley Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roding Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
Roding Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Feb 2012
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Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM8 2YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faiza Noreen
Mayesbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Kashif Haroon
Mayesbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Shamsul Azam
Mayesbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM8 2YA records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM8 2YA in Mayesbrook is £360,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RM8 2YA, including Dorothy Barley Infants' School (Good), The St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good) and Roding Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM8 2YA is Becontree in TfL zone 5, about 855 m away, serving the District line.
RM8 2YA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barking covering RM8 2YA is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Faiza Noreen (Labour Party), Kashif Haroon (Labour Party) and Shamsul Azam (Labour Party).