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About

Valence ward lies in the western part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is primarily a residential area characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing from the interwar and post-war periods. The ward includes the Becontree Heath area and is bordered by Chadwell Heath to the north. Its main thoroughfares include Valence Avenue and Wood Lane, which provide local shopping parades and bus routes connecting to surrounding districts.

The area contains several green spaces, with Valence Park being a central recreational ground featuring sports facilities and a children's playground. Valence House Museum, situated within the park's grounds, is a timber-framed manor dating back to the 13th century, now housing the borough's local history archives and collections. This historic site stands in contrast to the predominantly 20th-century housing that defines much of the ward's built environment.

Area overview

On average Valence has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Valence is £62,233 per year. There are 3 schools in Valence: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Valence is home to around 15,481 people, with a population density of about 10,265.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Valence Population
15,481
Population density
10,265.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.31(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.22(-32%)
Vehicle crime
10.53(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+22%)
Public order
5.68(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,166
39.82%
African
1,908
12.32%
Other White
1,874
12.1%
Pakistani
1,264
8.16%
Bangladeshi
1,101
7.11%
Total population: 15,485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,200
28.15%
No qualifications
2,897
25.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,566
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,560
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,206
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 11,367

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,535
29.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,508
28.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,047
19.8%
Owns outright
778
14.71%
Other social rented
271
5.12%
Total households: 5,288

Property prices in Valence

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Valence in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£237,500
Semi-Detached10£382,500
Terraced52£383,500

10 years median price trend in Valence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valence.

All postcodes in Valence

RM83YA

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83ES

Lucy Gardens

RM83JB

Walnut Tree Road

RM83NS

Wood Lane

RM83UA

Becontree Avenue

RM81XZ

Peters Close

RM83BS

Agnes Gardens

RM83LH

Wood Lane

RM83PS

Stockdale Road

RM83DD

Boulton Road

RM83EP

Grafton Road

RM83PA

Bentry Road

RM83PJ

Bentry Road

RM83RB

Valence Avenue

RM83DR

Homestead Road

RM83XB

Groveway

RM83YB

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83BH

Bonham Road

RM83BT

Stone Close

RM83AD

Valence Wood Road

RM83EX

Grafton Road

RM83XJ

Groveway

RM83XD

Bushway

RM83PH

Hitherfield Road

RM83XX

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM81UL

Greenway

RM83ED

Nicholas Road

RM83JR

Becontree Avenue

RM83BB

Bonham Road

RM83NU

Morris Road

RM83RS

Baron Road

RM83JP

Becontree Avenue

RM83PT

Bentry Road

RM83QL

Valence Avenue

RM83YH

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83YL

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM81UA

Baron Road

RM83AU

Henshawe Road

RM83BP

Bonham Road

RM83SH

Bushgrove Road

RM81XJ

Mayfield Road

RM83LB

Charlecote Road

RM83NR

Wood Lane

RM83PP

Bentry Road

RM83RX

Manor Square

RM83QT

Neville Gardens

RM83QU

Valence Avenue

RM83HR

Becontree Avenue

RM83ND

Wood Lane

RM83BG

Charlecote Road

RM83DH

Blomville Road

RM81XL

Mayfield Road

RM83AH

Valence Wood Road

RM83AR

Bonham Road

RM83PR

Bentry Road

RM83QH

Valence Avenue

RM83DB

Brittain Road

RM83SP

Bushgrove Road

RM83YD

Temple Gardens

RM83NB

Wood Lane

RM83DA

Stanhope Road

RM81UP

Chittys Lane

RM83EU

Grafton Road

RM83HL

Becontree Avenue

RM83JU

Wood Lane

RM83BL

Bonham Road

RM83HB

Becontree Avenue

RM83QJ

Valence Avenue

RM83RH

Valence Avenue

RM83QA

Grafton Road

RM83SA

Manor Square

RM83YJ

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83UL

Becontree Avenue

RM83UH

Becontree Avenue

RM83AB

Weylond Road

RM83AX

Margery Road

RM83XA

Groveway

RM83XH

Bushway

RM81TP

Scottes Lane

RM81BU

Green Lane

RM83PD

Hitherfield Road

RM83RT

Chittys Lane

RM81XH

Burnside Road

RM83AT

Valence Wood Road

RM83DP

Homestead Road

RM83DU

Rowlands Road

RM83HH

Becontree Avenue

RM81UB

Baron Road

RM83AA

Winmill Road

RM83BD

Bonham Road

RM83ET

Grafton Road

RM83LE

Aidan Close

RM83PB

Bentry Close

RM83UD

Becontree Avenue

RM81BX

Green Lane

RM83QR

Seabrook Road

RM83EH

Nicholas Road

RM83LJ

Wood Lane

RM81BD

Motts Lane

RM81YP

Green Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.