Becontree · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.55227, 0.11794

RM8 2RR— Becontree, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM8 2RR, Becontree, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 22/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

Compare areas

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

Liveability
52
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
80
Investment
42

The bottom line

RM8 2RR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how RM8 2RR scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how RM8 2RR meets your needs.

Location

RM8 2RR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM8 2RR

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare RM8 2RR with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 School Smart🌿 Green Lung🔒 Very Safe

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How RM8 2RR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Becontree Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.9

—

Secondary

Mayfield School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 45.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 50 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other15%
Burglary10%
Theft7%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM8 district median

£375,000

Based on 53 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,558/m²
Price per ft²£516/ft²
Avg floor area81.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
17%
E
2%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 46%Terraced 54%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£204,250
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, 270 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+660%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.7%

per year

Acceleration

-3.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Semi-detached44.1%
Terraced55.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£59k£74k+25.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£100k£160k+60%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£178k£197k+10.2%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£217k£200k-7.9%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£211k£315k+49.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£335k£347k+3.6%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£345k£325k-5.8%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£388k£388k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£449k£449k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+2.1% alpha

Semi-detached+2.1% α
Local
2.8%
District
0.7%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Becontree Underground StationDistrict line
17.6 min walk
Goodmayes

Nearby stations

Becontree Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
20 min walk
GoodmayesNational Rail
20 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
24 min walk
Upney Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★47 min
City54 min ↑

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

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park309m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G91%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB79% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 7.3 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield861.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR A ARIF

620 LONGBRIDGE ROAD, GOODMAYES, RM8 2AJ

3 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPremier Shop · 282 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
400 licensed premises in borough134 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

227m

Post office

Nearby gyms

Jim Peters Stadium774 m
Barking Sporthouse and Gym837 m

Nearby health

Porters Avenue Health Centre816 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

1AM SOLUTIONS LTD
AMC UK ENGINEERING LTD
EMKA-HOME DESIGN LTD
SYSTEC2 LTD
THECOMEUPPROJECT C.I.C.

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

27.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,304m
Crossrail 2 route12,924m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,426 nationally

1,485

Est. population

15,834/km²

56%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

31%
21%
23%
17%
Under 1831%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
34%
19%
32%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent19%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
15%
26%
21%
White British31%
White Other15%
Asian26%
Black21%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household25%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
74
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
44
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
106 homes · FORMER ERKENWALD SCHOOL SITE, FORMER ERKENWALD SCHOOL SITE, HIGHGROVE ROAD, RM8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER ERKENWALD SCHOOL SITE, FORMER ERKENWALD SCHOOL SITE, HIGHGROVE ROAD, RM8106 homes
completed
136-182, 136-182, BECONTREE AVENUE, RM827 homes
completed
FORMER ERKENWALD SCHOOL SITE, FORMER ERKENWALD SCHOOL SITE, HIGHGROVE ROAD, RM826 homes
completed
Barking And Becontree Synagogue, 200, BECONTREE AVENUE, Dagenham, RM8 2TS22 homes
completed
879 - 881, 879 - 881, Longbridge Road, 14 Camden Crescent, Dagenham, RM8 2BX8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.7%
Ward turnout
66%
Election year
2026
MP
Nesil Caliskan (Labour)
MP majority
11,054
Constituency
Barking

Councillors

Edna FergusLabour
Muhammad SaleemLabour

Live in RM8 2RR? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for RM8 2RR.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Barking and Dagenham with nearby boroughs:

Barking and Dagenham vs NewhamBarking and Dagenham vs Havering

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track RM8 2RR

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for RM8 2RR

Full postcodeRM8 2RR
Postcode districtRM8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardBecontree
Latitude51.552265
Longitude0.117937
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey