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RM8 3ER

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 3ER

Overview

Postcode RM8 3ER 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 3 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
28.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from RM8 3ER.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Walking directions to Dagenham Heathway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 3ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
12,893.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
43.36%
Other White
77
16.78%
African
59
12.85%
Bangladeshi
37
8.06%
Pakistani
15
3.27%
Total population: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
42.41%
Social rents from council
39
24.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.46%
Owns outright
17
10.76%
Other social rented
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

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 3ER postcode area, located within Becontree East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 3ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Wood LaneThompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NHWalking directions to Co-op Wood Lane
0.1 miLocal express day 1Thompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NHWalking directions to Local express day 1
0.5 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Atkar Superstore
0.5 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc Oltenia
0.5 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJWalking directions to Turner's

Data Sources

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