Neighbourhood comparison
Dagenham Central vs Becontree North
Barking and Dagenham, London · Barking and Dagenham, London
Dagenham Central · 6Becontree North leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesBecontree North · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
27
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
39
✓ leads
33
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +19 pts
52
✓ leads
93
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
89
75
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
79
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,658/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 +£40/mo
£1,698/mo
£1,984/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£1,983/mo
£1,939/yr
Council tax
Δ -£7/yr
£1,932/yr
5.8 yrs
✓ leads
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
102.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -22.6
80.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
32%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
37%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 629 m
809 m
✓ leads
18 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 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.
10,157
Population
12,630
8,673 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,449 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
29%
15%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
20%
✓ leads
6
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
2
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
3
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
6
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
2