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RM8 1TR

Valence Avenue

Whalebone

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Detailed insights for RM8 1TR

Overview

Postcode RM8 1TR is located in a major urban area, within the Whalebone ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Becontree North is £60,461 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Becontree North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Becontree North is £60,461 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from RM8 1TR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 1TR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath
0.8 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
11,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.32(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(-53%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(+35%)
Public order
6.73(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
40.85%
Other White
46
12.2%
African
37
9.81%
Bangladeshi
33
8.75%
Indian
31
8.22%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
29.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
24.38%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.73%
Social rents from council
35
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.53%
Owns outright
15
9.74%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Whalebone

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £408,500 in Whalebone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whalebone 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 Whalebone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£240,000
Semi-Detached5£370,000
Terraced60£430,000

10 year median price trend in Whalebone

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

Schools

In the RM8 1TR postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 1TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 1TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TDWalking directions to Chadwell Express
0.3 miHoo HingHeath Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6LHWalking directions to Hoo Hing
0.4 miNK NewsAston Mews, Redbridge, RM6 4AUWalking directions to NK News
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6PRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandHigh Road, Redbridge, RM6 4FNWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDagenham and RainhamE14001189
WardWhaleboneE05014071
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Becontree NorthE02006799
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 023CE01000097
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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