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RM8 3DB

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 3DB

Overview

Postcode RM8 3DB 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 Heath area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree Heath is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.9 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Becontree Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Becontree Heath is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 3DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
10,151.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
48.94%
Other White
60
12.77%
African
47
10%
Indian
23
4.89%
Bangladeshi
18
3.83%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
42.68%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.07%
Owns outright
18
10.98%
Other social rented
4
2.44%
Total households: 164

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 3DB postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Wood LaneThompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NHWalking directions to Co-op Wood Lane
0.2 miLocal express day 1Thompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NHWalking directions to Local express day 1
0.3 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJWalking directions to Turner's
0.3 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc Oltenia
0.3 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: 16/11/2025.