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RM8 3NU

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 3NU 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 120.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
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

8/10

Becontree Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 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 168 ft away from RM8 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 3NU 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

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
9,722.2 per km²

Demographics

British
183
40.22%
African
82
18.02%
Other White
59
12.97%
Pakistani
36
7.91%
Bangladeshi
31
6.81%
Total population: 455

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.66%
Social rents from council
35
23.97%
Owns outright
22
15.07%
Other social rented
9
6.16%
Total households: 146

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 3NU 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 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Bellamy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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 miIcelandBarking and Dagenham, RM8 1FB

Data Sources

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