Postcode · Dagenham

RM8 2SH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Becontree West
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,508 (2024)

RM8 2SHDagenham

At a glance

What RM8 2SH is like

RM8 2SH is a postcode in the Becontree West area of Barking and Dagenham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,508 people. 48.9% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.9% 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 2SH compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,839

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM8 2SH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RM8 2 is up 5.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RM8 2SH FAQs

Is RM8 2SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM8 2SH?

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.

Is RM8 2SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM8 2SH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RM8 2SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 48.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.7%).

Which council covers RM8 2SH?

The local authority for RM8 2SH is Barking and Dagenham.

RM8 2SH comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM8 2SH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 0.9 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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