RM8 2AR

Mayesbrook, Barking and Dagenham

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At a glance

94% of premises in RM8 2AR can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Barking and Dagenham sold for £375,604 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RM8 2AR, the nearest primary school is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Dr A Arif, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Goodmayes station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; Upney (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park, Goodmayes Park, is 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable94% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)94% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)94% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Barking and Dagenham 008

72Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Barking and Dagenham

105High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	6.7	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	4.5	3.6	High · 8/10
Public order	3.0	6.7	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	2.5	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	2.4	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.2	6.7	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	High · 7/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Barking and Dagenham 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,211 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Barking and Dagenham 008 Barking and Dagenham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jul 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Endeavour House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–18

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Secondary

Endeavour House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–18

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 31 Jan 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Oak House School

Nursery, special and other

Hatchside SchoolFree schools special · ages 2–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

2.0 mi

The Constance Bridgeman CentrePupil referral unit · ages 14–16

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvement

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Alvin Rose ChemistPharmacy · RM8 2AJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

HanniganPharmacy · RM8 3UU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Britannia PharmacyPharmacy · RM9 4ND

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Dr A ArifGP practice · RM8 2AJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Gables SurgeryGP practice · RM8 2LD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Omnes Healthcare LTDGP practice · RM8 2EQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RM8 2DA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Malmin Orthodontic Group LTDDental practice · IG3 9LL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IG3 9SD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Barking Community Hospital CdcHospital · IG11 9LX

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Barking HospitalHospital · IG11 9LX

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Barking HospitalHospital · IG11 9LX

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

GoodmayesElizabeth line

1.0 mi · 20 min walkZone 4

Seven KingsElizabeth line

1.1 mi · 21 min walkZone 4

Chadwell HeathElizabeth line

1.4 miZone 5

BarkingSuffragette line

1.5 miZone 4

Underground, DLR and tram

UpneyDistrict

1.0 mi · 20 min walkZone 4

BecontreeDistrict

1.0 mi · 21 min walkZone 5

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

160 mto the nearest park, Goodmayes Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

74hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Goodmayes ParkPark or garden · 30 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Mayesbrook ParkPark or garden · 44 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Goodmayes Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field2.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Groveway Allotment Gardens BetweenAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,839

£47,561 after tax

Barking and Dagenham

£64,701

£46,818 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,839

After tax£47,561

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,434Barking and Dagenham £32,467 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Barking and Dagenham 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,814 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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28% of Barking and Dagenham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Barking and Dagenham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RM8 2AR

What is the crime rate in RM8 2AR?

The neighbourhood records 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Barking and Dagenham the rate is 105 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RM8 2AR?

The average home in Barking and Dagenham sold for £375,604 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £664,346, semi-detached £494,567, terraced £409,511, flats £251,856. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RM8 2AR?

The nearest primary school is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RM8 2AR?

94% of premises in RM8 2AR can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 94% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RM8 2AR?

Goodmayes is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk, and Upney (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in RM8 2AR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,839 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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RM8 2AR

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