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RM8 3JH

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree North / Valence / RM8 3JH

Overview

Postcode RM8 3JH 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 North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Becontree North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from RM8 3JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 3JH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miValence ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
10,189.7 per km²

Demographics

British
137
36.44%
African
48
12.77%
Other White
45
11.97%
Bangladeshi
42
11.17%
Pakistani
32
8.51%
Total population: 376

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Social rents from council
25
20.49%
Owns outright
24
19.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.21%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£220,000
Semi-Detached11£400,000
Terraced49£380,000

10 years price trend in Valence

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU
0.3 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.3 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.3 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJ
0.4 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TD

Data Sources

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