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RM8 3UT

Becontree

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree North / Becontree / RM8 3UT

Overview

Postcode RM8 3UT 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 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 0.9 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from RM8 3UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 3UT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

5

Becontree

District

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 3UT postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL
0.4 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR
0.4 miLidl807-829 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB
0.5 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU

Data Sources

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