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RM8 1UA

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree North / Valence / RM8 1UA

Overview

Postcode RM8 1UA 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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 of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from RM8 1UA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

0.8 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
8,951.8 per km²

Demographics

British
190
44.6%
Other White
57
13.38%
Indian
36
8.45%
African
35
8.22%
Pakistani
26
6.1%
Total population: 426

Housing

Social rents from council
43
29.25%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.41%
Owns outright
19
12.93%
Other social rented
17
11.56%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Valence

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£220,000
Semi-Detached11£400,000
Terraced49£380,000

10 years price trend in Valence

Schools

In the RM8 1UA postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TD
0.3 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU
0.3 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XU
0.5 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR
0.5 miNK NewsAston Mews, Redbridge, RM6 4AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.