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RM8 3PR

Bentry Road

Valence

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Detailed insights for RM8 3PR

Overview

Postcode RM8 3PR 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 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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 per household in Becontree Heath is £65,001 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from RM8 3PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 3PR 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 Chadwell Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 3PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
9,352.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.02(+32%)
Shoplifting
27.66(+173%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.13(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.59(+84%)
Vehicle crime
10.01(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
52.83%
Pakistani
29
9.12%
African
25
7.86%
Other White
24
7.55%
Bangladeshi
23
7.23%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
35.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.98%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
28.95%
Owns outright
28
24.56%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Other social rented
8
7.02%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Valence

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Valence in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£237,500
Semi-Detached10£382,500
Terraced52£383,500

10 year median price trend in Valence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valence.

Schools

In the RM8 3PR postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 3PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 3PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJWalking directions to Turner's
0.1 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc Oltenia
0.1 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Atkar Superstore
0.2 miRamuneBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BDWalking directions to Ramune
0.2 miAguona Express2-3 Cinema Parade, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AAWalking directions to Aguona Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDagenham and RainhamE14001189
WardValenceE05014069
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Becontree HeathE02000005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 004CE01000101
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.