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RM8 2YX

Mayesbrook

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 2YX

Overview

Postcode RM8 2YX 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree South is £44,100 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Becontree South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree South is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree South near RM8 2YX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 2YX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
12,617.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
40.92%
Other White
60
18.46%
African
22
6.77%
Bangladeshi
22
6.77%
Pakistani
20
6.15%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
34.58%
Social rents from council
31
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.69%
Owns outright
13
12.15%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Mayesbrook

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 in Mayesbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mayesbrook 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 Mayesbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£375,000
Flats19£249,995
Semi-Detached8£447,500
Terraced58£379,000

10 year median price trend in Mayesbrook

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 2YX
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 2YX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 2YX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DBWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.