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RM8 1UR

Wood Lane

Valence

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Detailed insights for RM8 1UR

Overview

Postcode RM8 1UR 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Goodmayes Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from RM8 1UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 1UR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 1UR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath
0.8 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 1UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGoodmayes ParkLargeWalking directions to Goodmayes Park
0.5 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
8,951.8 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
190
44.6%
Other White
57
13.38%
Indian
36
8.45%
African
35
8.22%
Pakistani
26
6.1%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
27.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
24.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £520,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£237,500
Semi-Detached10£382,500
Terraced52£383,500

10 year median price trend in Valence

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 1UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 1UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 1UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TDWalking directions to Chadwell Express
0.4 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis

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
WardValenceE05014069
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: 01/01/2026.