Postcode insights

RM8 3AB

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree East / Valence / RM8 3AB

Overview

Postcode RM8 3AB 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree East is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Dagenham Heathway located about 1.0 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

101

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

31%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Becontree East has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree East is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from RM8 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM8 3AB 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 Dagenham Heathway located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
1 mi	5	Dagenham Heathway	District

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Valence Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

348

Population density

11,409.8 per km²

Demographics

British

152

43.55%

African

19.48%

Other White

8.31%

Bangladeshi

6.3%

Other Black

4.3%

Total population: 349

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

29.37%

Social rents from council

27.78%

Owns with a mortgage

26.19%

Owns outright

9.52%

Other forms of private rent

3.97%

Total households: 126

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	5	£220,000	£209,000	£215,000	£240,000	£253,200
Semi-Detached	11	£400,000	£361,000	£370,000	£411,000	£427,500
Terraced	49	£380,000	£288,000	£359,000	£390,000	£425,000

10 years price trend in Valence

Schools

In the RM8 3AB postcode area, located within Becontree East, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Five Elms Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Trinity School	Community special school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Local express day 1	Thompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NH
0.1 mi	Co-op Wood Lane	Thompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NH
0.4 mi	Morrisons	402 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7RA
0.4 mi	Ramune	Becontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BD
0.4 mi	Shell	Althorne Way, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FH

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Cherry Tree	Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3LJ
0.4 mi	Beacon Tree	Fordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PH