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RM8 3ND

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 3ND 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 very low crime levels, with around 38.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Becontree East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from RM8 3ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM8 3ND 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 Becontree located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

Becontree

District

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Valence

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £455,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£217,500
Semi-Detached9£400,000
Terraced50£375,000

10 years price trend in Valence

Schools

In the RM8 3ND postcode area, located within Becontree East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR
0.4 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2UL
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: 16/08/2025.