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RM8 3LF

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

Overview

Postcode RM8 3LF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 95.2 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 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
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
4/10
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

6/10

Becontree East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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 309 ft away from RM8 3LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM8 3LF 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 Dagenham Heathway located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miValence ParkLarge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good