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RM8 1BT

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree Heath / Valence / RM8 1BT

Overview

Postcode RM8 1BT is located in a major urban area, within the Valence ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region , and forms part of the Becontree Heath area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree Heath is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Becontree Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Becontree Heath is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from RM8 1BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 1BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miValence ParkLarge

Property prices in Valence

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £455,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£217,500
Semi-Detached9£400,000
Terraced50£375,000

10 years price trend in Valence

Schools

In the RM8 1BT postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJ
0.1 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.1 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.2 miRamuneBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BD
0.3 miLidl79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.