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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

RM83ED

Nicholas Road

RM83AD

Valence Wood Road

RM83JU

Wood Lane

RM83UL

Becontree Avenue

RM83UD

Becontree Avenue

RM83SR

Lindisfarne Road

RM83LF

Simmons Drive

RM83EJ

Eleanor Gardens

RM83PB

Bentry Close

RM83RD

Valence Avenue

RM83BH

Bonham Road

RM83HX

Becontree Avenue

RM83LE

Aidan Close

RM83SL

Bushgrove Road

RM83JH

Warrington Road

RM83HD

Becontree Avenue

RM83JP

Becontree Avenue

RM83QJ

Valence Avenue

RM83ET

Grafton Road

RM83RS

Baron Road

RM83PJ

Bentry Road

RM81XJ

Mayfield Road

RM83QA

Grafton Road

RM81BT

Green Lane

RM83HB

Becontree Avenue

RM83AR

Bonham Road

RM83DS

Rowlands Road

RM83EX

Grafton Road

RM83NS

Wood Lane

RM83LA

Windsor Road

RM83NU

Morris Road

RM81BU

Green Lane

RM83XD

Bushway

RM83DF

Cories Close

RM83BP

Bonham Road

RM83JA

Becontree Avenue

RM81TL

Valence Avenue

RM83LT

Valence Circus

RM83BS

Agnes Gardens

RM83RB

Valence Avenue

RM83AB

Weylond Road

RM83QT

Neville Gardens

RM83QL

Valence Avenue

RM83HL

Becontree Avenue

RM81UT

Green Lane

RM83QP

Seabrook Road

RM81XL

Mayfield Road

RM81UL

Greenway

RM83EH

Nicholas Road

RM81XZ

Peters Close

RM83JX

Windsor Road

RM83RA

Valence Avenue

RM83BJ

Bonham Road

RM81UQ

Garner Close

RM81BL

Green Lane

RM83PS

Stockdale Road

RM83AX

Margery Road

RM83JL

Warrington Road

RM81UA

Baron Road

RM83UX

Linkway

RM83UA

Becontree Avenue

RM83DH

Blomville Road

RM83NR

Wood Lane

RM81TJ

Valence Avenue

RM83YA

Bennetts Castle Lane

RM83LH

Wood Lane

RM83NA

Wood Lane

RM83ND

Wood Lane

RM83JD

Walnut Tree Road

RM81YR

Green Lane

RM81TP

Scottes Lane

RM81UP

Chittys Lane

RM83AU

Henshawe Road

RM83DB

Brittain Road

Data Sources

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