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RM8 3EH

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree Heath / Valence / RM8 3EH

Overview

Postcode RM8 3EH 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 very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Becontree Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 3EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 3EH 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
1 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miValence ParkLarge

Property prices in Valence

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £455,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£217,500
Semi-Detached9£400,000
Terraced50£375,000

10 years price trend in Valence

Schools

In the RM8 3EH postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons402 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7RA
0.2 miRamuneBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BD
0.2 miShellAlthorne Way, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FH
0.3 miAguona Express2-3 Cinema Parade, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AA
0.3 miCo-op Wood LaneThompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.