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RM8 3LU

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 3LU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree East is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1.0 miles away. There are 17 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
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Becontree East has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM8 3LU 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
0.3 miValence ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
11,528.2 per km²

Demographics

British
147
42.61%
Other White
59
17.1%
African
37
10.72%
Pakistani
31
8.99%
Other
17
4.93%
Total population: 345

Housing

Social rents from council
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Owns outright
24
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 3LU postcode area, located within Becontree East, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughThe Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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