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RM8 3AU

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 3AU

Overview

Postcode RM8 3AU 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree East is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Becontree East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM8 3AU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
9,280.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
47.37%
Other White
64
16.04%
African
42
10.53%
Bangladeshi
16
4.01%
Other Black
15
3.76%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.52%
Owns outright
24
17.52%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Valence

Based on 73 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
Flats4£227,500
Semi-Detached11£400,000
Terraced58£382,000

10 year median price trend in Valence

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySouthwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Wood LaneThompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NHWalking directions to Co-op Wood Lane
0.4 miLocal express day 1Thompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NHWalking directions to Local express day 1
0.4 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Atkar Superstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.