Postcode RM8 3NS is located in a major urban area, within the Valence area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year. The median sale price in Valence is £386,000 (around £477 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £411,500. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath, about 1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Valence Park.
Becontree Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,585 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Becontree Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from RM8 3NS.
Becontree Heath near RM8 3NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Valence Park | Large | Walking directions to Valence Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £416,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 59 | £390,000 | £494 |
| Flats | 7 | £235,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £292,500 | £308,650 |
| 2017 | £212,500 | £330,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £340,000 | £306,500 |
| 2019 | £188,500 | £327,500 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £216,250 | £332,500 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £193,500 | £340,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £221,000 | £425,250 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £267,500 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £221,500 | £402,500 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £395,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £256,500 | £377,000 | £387,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £361 | £374 |
| 2017 | £362 | £384 | £378 |
| 2018 | £430 | £364 | £385 |
| 2019 | £409 | £397 | £388 |
| 2020 | £397 | £380 | £389 |
| 2021 | £354 | £469 | £416 |
| 2022 | £427 | £418 | £451 |
| 2023 | £404 | £443 | £448 |
| 2024 | £417 | £402 | £471 |
| 2025 | £428 | £451 | £470 |
| 2026 | £416 | £493 | £501 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM8 3NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 11A, Danette Gardens, Dagenham, RM10 7RT | Terraced | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 28, Homestead Road, Dagenham, RM8 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 22, Homestead Road, Dagenham, RM8 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 5, Homestead Road, Dagenham, RM8 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 2, Homestead Road, Dagenham, RM8 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the RM8 3NS postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Five Elms Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
Five Elms Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grafton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
Grafton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | William Bellamy Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2014. | |
William Bellamy Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM8 3NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 402 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Shell | Althorne Way, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FH | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Ramune | Becontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BD | Walking directions to Ramune |
| 0.2 mi | Aguona Express | 2-3 Cinema Parade, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AA | Walking directions to Aguona Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 2-8 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM8 3NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Elizabeth Jones
Valence - Elected 7 May 2026
Kim Barti
Valence - Elected 7 May 2026
Syed Feroz Ghani
Valence - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM8 3NS records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM8 3NS in Valence is £386,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RM8 3NS, including Five Elms Primary School (Good), Grafton Primary School (Outstanding) and William Bellamy Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM8 3NS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham covering RM8 3NS is Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jane Elizabeth Jones (Labour Party), Kim Barti (Reform UK) and Syed Feroz Ghani (Labour Party).