Beam Park · Havering · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.52818, 0.17792

RM13 8NJ— Beam Park, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM13 8NJ, Beam Park, Havering

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 19/100Yield 4.57%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
51
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
19
Environment
64
Investment
55

The bottom line

RM13 8NJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £341,500 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM13 8NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-34.3% vs London avg
vs London income-13.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

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How RM13 8NJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Newtons Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★

Secondary

The Brittons Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 81 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other23%
Vehicle crime18%
Drug offences7%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 3.8km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£341,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 34% below London median

£341,500 is 34% below the London median (£520,000)

+67.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-17.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg detached£540,000
Avg terraced£336,500
Avg flat£275,000
Price per m²£4,200/m²
Price per ft²£390/ft²
Avg floor area82.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
15%
E
5%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 50%Detached 24%Flat 8%Other 3%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£4,575
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£14,820

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.4×

Price-to-income

£1,708/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£207,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+157%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+70.0%

per year

Acceleration

+101.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £400k–£450k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached26.5%
Semi-detached17.6%
Terraced47.1%
Flat/maisonette8.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£159k£159k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£95k£105k+10.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£178k£205k+14.9%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£175k£184k+5.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£290k£350k+20.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£330k£358k+8.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£414k£414k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£350k£350k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£240k£408k+70%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict line
23.5 min walk
Rainham (London)

Nearby stations

Rainham (London)National Rail
19 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
35 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★50 min
City57 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

28

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park443m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 866 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield866.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE COLLEGE PRACTICE

RUSH GREEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 261 DAGENHAM ROAD, RM7 0XR

45 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

183

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.7 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local536 m

Nearby cafes

Beam Park Cafe450 m
Jack's Café738 m

Nearby restaurants

The Grill452 m
Bengal Spice487 m
Perfect Fried Chicken493 m
Nero Lounge701 m

Nearby gyms

Origin Health & Fitness518 m
Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score10/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,033m
Crossrail 2 route17,709m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,648 nationally

2,045

Est. population

6,880/km²

58%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£36,400

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

55

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
19%
19%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

34%
39%
17%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent17%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
16%
18%
White British53%
White Other7%
Asian16%
Black18%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.3%
Price vs London-34.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
44%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
London Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£7.5bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
87 homes · Former Mardyke Estate Phase 4, Former Mardyke Estate Phase 4, Lowen Road, Rainham, RM13 8QD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

155-163, 155-163, New Road, Rainham, RM13 8SH33 homes
completed
MANSER WORKS, MANSER WORKS, NEW ROAD, RM13 8ET24 homes
completed
75 Frederick Road, Rainham, RM13 8NS3 homes
completed
Land at 56, Land at 56, Louise Gardens, Rainham, RM13 8LH2 homes
completed
Rear of 41 & 41A, Rear of 41 & 41A, Frederick Road, 93 Manser Road, Rainham, RM13 8NR2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

Trevor Roland McKeeverLabour
Matthew Christopher StantonLabour

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Key facts for RM13 8NJ

Full postcodeRM13 8NJ
Postcode districtRM13
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardBeam Park
Latitude51.528181
Longitude0.177920
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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