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RM8 2 area guide

Who lives in RM8 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
24,739 (2024)
At a glance

What RM8 2 is like

The RM8 2 postcode sector in Barking and Dagenham covers 234 live postcodes and is home to about 24,739 people in 7,941 households. 38% of households own their home, 26% rent privately and 34.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RM8 2 sold for a median of £384,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM8 2 compares

Headline figures for RM8 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.7/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£384,000

Median over 90 sales in RM8 2, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in RM8 2.

Household incomeMore
£63,674

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM8 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    34.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in RM8 2 is up 5.2% on the year before.

Questions

RM8 2 FAQs

01
Is RM8 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in RM8 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £384,000.

Homes in RM8 2 sold for a median of £384,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RM8 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM8 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in RM8 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 38% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.8%).
05
Which council covers RM8 2?

The local authority for RM8 2 is Barking and Dagenham.

RM8 2 comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RM8 2?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Becontree Underground Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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