Becontree
Tube
RM9 4TP
Roam Intelligence
LIVEGood news — the District is running smoothly at this early hour. At Becontree, it's quiet — Night Tube or early services only. The next train arrives in 7 minutes.
Live Departures
Towards
Richmond
6
minutes
Wimbledon
12
min
Crowding Forecast
Eat, drink & stay nearby
Nothing to show here right now.
Journeys, what's nearby & accessibility — just ask
Events & Culture
Line Status
District
Area & Local Context
A sprawling inter-war housing estate south of the Thames in outer east London, solidly working-class with families and older residents who've lived here for decades.
Nearby Highlights
Becontree Avenue itself—the grand thoroughfare that defines the estate
Becontree Heath (proper green space in the middle of the estate)
Parsloes Park just south (Victorian park, genuinely pretty)
Dagenham Parish Church on Becontree Avenue
The Broadway shopping parade (utilitarian, very local)
Local Tips
Becontree is genuinely suburban—come here if you want to see how actual London families live outside the tourist zones; don't expect trendy cafés.
Parsloes Park is beautiful and completely empty compared to central London parks; ideal if you're escaping crowds or want to understand outer London.
Best Exits
Exit towards Parsloes Park for walking and green space
Exit towards Becontree Avenue and the estate's shopping parades
Accessibility
Limited step-free access
Limited step-free access — check tfl.gov.uk before travelling
Step-free access
Not available
Escalators
Not available
Help point
Not available
Toilets
Available
Baby changing
Not available
Location
Becontree Station
Gale St, Dagenham, Essex · Open in Google Maps
First & Last Services
Popular Journeys from here
London Bridge
~15 minInterchange hub
Oxford Circus
~15 minShopping & West End
King's Cross
~20 minNational Rail hub
Heathrow
~45 minAirport connections
Connecting stations
Nearby Toilets
— within 10 min walk