Neighbourhood comparison
Becontree Heath vs Becontree North
Barking and Dagenham, London · Barking and Dagenham, London
Becontree Heath · 7Becontree Heath leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesBecontree North · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
35
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
39
✓ leads
61
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -9 pts
52
81
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
89
✓ leads
86
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
79
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,733/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£35/mo
£1,698/mo
£1,982/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£1,983/mo
£1,925/yr
Council tax
Δ +£7/yr
£1,932/yr
6.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ 0.0 yrs
6.1 yrs
Earning power
£32,911/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,911/yr
89%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
89%
0.27
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.27
Safety detail
76.2
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +4.1
80.3
Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
37%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 501 m
809 m
✓ leads
17 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
10 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,630
Population
12,630
10,253 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,449 / km²
32%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
29%
21%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
20%
7
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
2
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
7
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
0
3
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
✓ leads