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RM8 2YJ

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree West / Mayesbrook / RM8 2YJ

Overview

Postcode RM8 2YJ is located in a major urban area, within the Mayesbrook 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 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree West is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37%
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 5,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Becontree West has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% 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 2YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree West near RM8 2YJ 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 Becontree located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
13,689 per km²

Demographics

British
160
35.4%
Pakistani
56
12.39%
Other White
54
11.95%
Bangladeshi
53
11.73%
African
45
9.96%
Total population: 452

Housing

Social rents from council
58
35.15%
Owns with a mortgage
47
28.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.15%
Owns outright
22
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.85%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£375,000
Flats19£249,995
Semi-Detached5£385,000
Terraced53£375,000

10 years price trend in Mayesbrook

Schools

In the RM8 2YJ postcode area, located within Becontree West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.5 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.