Strong on schools, weaker on safety
This public area guide compares Beam in Barking and Dagenham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Beam a good place to live?
Beam may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barking and Dagenham below.
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Beam at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Beam
Crime rate
Crime rate
20.72 per 1,000 people
Percentile
19th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Beam
House prices
Average sold price
£367,237
Percentile
68th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Beam
Flood risk in Beam
Transport in Beam
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Beam a good place to live?
Beam may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Beam safe?
Beam ranks in the 19th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Beam?
The average sold price is £367,237, with house prices in the 68th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Beam?
Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Beam?
Nearby public profiles include Becontree in Barking and Dagenham and Gascoigne in Barking and Dagenham.
