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RM8 3PH

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 3PH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 17 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Becontree Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from RM8 3PH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miValence ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
12,540.2 per km²

Demographics

British
159
40.87%
Other White
50
12.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
50
12.85%
Pakistani
48
12.34%
African
23
5.91%
Total population: 389

Housing

Social rents from council
54
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.29%
Owns outright
17
12.32%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

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 3PH postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 17 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.1 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PL
0.2 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJ
0.4 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU
0.4 miLidl79A Whalebone Lane South, London, RM8 1AJ

Data Sources

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