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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 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
8/10
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
41.47(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.35(-32%)
Vehicle crime
9.04(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.04(+23%)
Public order
5.43(-20%)
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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £575,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats7£240,000£5,000
Semi-Detached10£391,000£5,008
Terraced50£383,500£5,166

10 years median price trend in Valence

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

All postcodes in Valence

RM81TX

Baron Road

RM83JR

Becontree Avenue

RM83BT

Stone Close

RM83DU

Rowlands Road

RM83QU

Valence Avenue

RM83SJ

Bushgrove Road

RM83XA

Groveway

RM83JB

Walnut Tree Road

RM83XL

Groveway

RM83YH

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83XX

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83XH

Bushway

RM83PP

Bentry Road

RM83DL

Stanhope Gardens

RM83EP

Grafton Road

RM83QS

Neville Road

RM83DP

Homestead Road

RM81BP

Green Lane

RM83NP

Wood Lane

RM83YB

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM81UD

Chittys Lane

RM83PR

Bentry Road

RM83BD

Bonham Road

RM83DX

Rowlands Road

RM83NT

Wood Lane

RM83RX

Manor Square

RM83SH

Bushgrove Road

RM83NH

Wood Lane

RM83LD

Charlecote Road

RM83BL

Bonham Road

RM83DJ

Stanhope Road

RM81UN

Garner Close

RM83LJ

Wood Lane

RM81BD

Motts Lane

RM83YJ

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83DG

Sparks Close

RM83RT

Chittys Lane

RM83YL

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83PH

Hitherfield Road

RM81XA

Green Lane

RM83AH

Valence Wood Road

RM83LS

Valence Circus

RM81UR

Wood Lane

RM83AA

Winmill Road

RM83SA

Manor Square

RM83LU

Valence Circus

RM81XH

Burnside Road

RM83XB

Groveway

RM83LB

Charlecote Road

RM83LR

Adomar Road

RM83RH

Valence Avenue

RM83AT

Valence Wood Road

RM83DD

Boulton Road

RM83PL

Bentry Road

RM83DT

Homestead Road

RM81YP

Green Lane

RM83DR

Homestead Road

RM81UJ

Fossway

RM81YD

Burnside Road

RM83HA

Becontree Avenue

RM83HT

Becontree Avenue

RM83RR

Haydon Road

RM83HH

Becontree Avenue

RM83AP

Valence Wood Road

RM81BX

Green Lane

RM83BE

Bonham Gardens

RM83BA

Valence Wood Road

RM81UH

Chadway

RM83EA

Coote Road

RM83BB

Bonham Road

RM83HP

Becontree Avenue

RM83RU

Manor Square

RM83PA

Bentry Road

RM83QH

Valence Avenue

RM83PT

Bentry Road

RM83PD

Hitherfield Road

RM83SP

Bushgrove Road

RM83UB

Becontree Avenue

RM83HU

Becontree Avenue

RM83EU

Grafton Road

RM83UH

Becontree Avenue

RM83ES

Lucy Gardens

RM83YD

Temple Gardens

RM81UB

Baron Road

RM83AJ

Valence Wood Road

RM83LP

Aylmer Road

RM83EB

Nicholas Road

RM83ER

Dare Gardens

RM83EL

Coote Gardens

RM83LX

Valence Circus

RM83RP

Haydon Road

RM83DA

Stanhope Road

RM83HR

Becontree Avenue

RM83JJ

Warrington Square

RM83NB

Wood Lane

RM83BG

Charlecote Road

RM83AS

Valence Wood Road

RM83QX

Valence Avenue

RM83XJ

Groveway

RM83QR

Seabrook Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.