Neighbourhood comparison
Becontree West vs Becontree North
Barking and Dagenham, London · Barking and Dagenham, London
Becontree West · 6Becontree West leads on 6 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesBecontree North · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
18
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +21 pts
39
✓ leads
55
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -3 pts
52
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
89
✓ leads
83
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
79
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,649/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 +£49/mo
£1,698/mo
£1,985/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£1,983/mo
£1,954/yr
Council tax
Δ -£22/yr
£1,932/yr
5.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 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
73.1
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +7.2
80.3
Schools detail
39%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
37%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 938 m
809 m
✓ leads
21 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -12 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.
13,211
Population
12,630
12,696 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,449 / km²
31%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
29%
20%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
20%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2