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RM8 3NT

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree Heath / Valence / RM8 3NT

Overview

Postcode RM8 3NT 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 Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree Heath is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Becontree Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Becontree Heath is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from RM8 3NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 3NT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
1 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

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 3NT postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Bellamy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisons402 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7RA
0.1 miShellAlthorne Way, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FH
0.1 miRamuneBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BD
0.1 miAguona Express2-3 Cinema Parade, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AA
0.2 miSavewiseGrosvenor Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1NR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.