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RM8 3LJ

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree East / Valence / RM8 3LJ

Overview

Postcode RM8 3LJ 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 Becontree located about 1.0 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 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
35.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from RM8 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM8 3LJ 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 Becontree located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
1 mi

5

Becontree

District

1 mi

5

Dagenham Heathway

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miValence ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
10,278.6 per km²

Demographics

British
147
44.41%
Other White
48
14.5%
African
40
12.08%
Bangladeshi
21
6.34%
Caribbean
17
5.14%
Total population: 331

Housing

Social rents from council
42
34.15%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.14%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 3LJ postcode area, located within Becontree East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughThe Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Wood LaneThompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NH
0.3 miLocal express day 1Thompson Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3NH
0.5 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU

Data Sources

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