Becontree · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.55578, 0.12249

RM8 2SJ— Becontree, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 20/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
20
Environment
64
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

The catch: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM8 2SJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-54.0% vs London avg

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How RM8 2SJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Mayfield School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 45.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,404/m²
Price per ft²£409/ft²
Avg floor area93.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 30%Terraced 70%

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£233,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 50 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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+564%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-4.42

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached31.6%
Terraced68.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£62k£58k-6.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£90k£156k+74.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£179k£190k+5.9%2.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£205k£205k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£229k£229k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£345k£345k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£393k£365k-7%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£395k£395k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£410k£410k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.7% alpha

Terraced+2.7% α
Local
16.2%
District
13.5%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line line
17.2 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
17 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
18 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
18 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★52 min
City56 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

2

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park505m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.7 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: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 7.5 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

TULASI MEDICAL CENTRE

10 BENNETTS CASTLE LANE, RM8 3XU

7 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPremier Shop · 354 m

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)

791m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express797 m

Nearby health

Porters Avenue Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GINCU SOLUCTIONS LTD
L&SS SERVICES LTD
REEF ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE LTD
RK FOX LIMITED
SIC PERVAIS MAGNA LTD

+3 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 months1

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

22.8

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,805m
Crossrail 2 route13,111m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,264 nationally

2,191

Est. population

11,405/km²

56%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

32%
20%
22%
15%
Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

32%
22%
32%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent22%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

32%
22%
20%
White British32%
White Other11%
Asian22%
Black20%
Mixed3%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household29%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
86
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
46
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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
45 homes · REAR OF, 16-36, REAR OF, 16-36, BURNSIDE ROAD, RM8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

REAR OF, 16-36, REAR OF, 16-36, BURNSIDE ROAD, RM845 homes
completed
THE RAOB (NEW BECONTREE SOCIAL CLUB), THE RAOB (NEW BECONTREE SOCIAL CLUB), WINDING WAY, RM8 2TB35 homes
completed
136-182, 136-182, BECONTREE AVENUE, RM827 homes
completed
Barking And Becontree Synagogue, 200, BECONTREE AVENUE, Dagenham, RM8 2TS22 homes
completed
BURNSIDE ROAD EDUCATION CENTRE, 185, BURNSIDE ROAD EDUCATION CENTRE, 185, BURNSIDE ROAD, RM819 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Edna FergusLabour
Muhammad SaleemLabour

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Key facts for RM8 2SJ

Full postcodeRM8 2SJ
Postcode districtRM8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardBecontree
Latitude51.555780
Longitude0.122486
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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