Becontree
Ward in Barking and Dagenham, England
| Coordinates: | 51.558, 0.119 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 46 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01708 (Romford) |
Becontree is a ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in east London, largely sitting on the historic Becontree Estate - one of the largest interwar council housing developments built in the 1920s–30s. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets, modest terraces and small green spaces, with District line stations at Becontree and Upney giving quick links into central London and easy access to nearby Barking and the River Thames.
Traditionally a working-class community with strong ties to local industry such as the Ford Dagenham plant, the ward is now ethnically diverse and seeing ongoing regeneration that mixes retained social housing with new developments, community centres and local shops. There’s a noticeable sense of local identity and active community groups, and priorities tend to centre on improving housing quality, jobs and public services while keeping green space and relative affordability.
Postcode districts covering Becontree
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Islington 9.8 miles15.8 km
- City of Westminster 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Bexley 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Sutton 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Croydon 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Harrow 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Basildon 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Watford 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Chelmsford 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Gillingham 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Harlow 14.6 miles23.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Goodmayes Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Barking and Dagenham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Valence Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Mayesbrook Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Parsloes Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Mayfield Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Whalebone Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Seven Kings Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chadwell Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Longbridge Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Newbury Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Goresbrook Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Becontree
RM8 2DT, RM8 1UU, RM8 2UB, RM8 2SA, RM8 2DS, RM8 2UT, RM8 2EB, RM8 2SD, RM8 2EH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Stansted Airport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Goodmayes Railway Station 0.7 miles1 km
- Chadwell Heath Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
Hotels near Becontree Ad
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Wellesley Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Newbury Park 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Ilford Grand Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
Schools in Becontree
- Becontree Primary School Primary
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Pirgo Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Brisbane Road Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km