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RM8 3PT

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 3PT

Overview

Postcode RM8 3PT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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 318 ft away from RM8 3PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 3PT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3PT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 3PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
11,221.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
33.24%
African
61
17.78%
Other White
44
12.83%
Indian
36
10.5%
Bangladeshi
17
4.96%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
24.04%
Social rents from council
25
24.04%
Owns outright
14
13.46%
Other social rented
6
5.77%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Valence

Based on 73 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
Flats4£227,500
Semi-Detached11£400,000
Terraced58£382,000

10 year median price trend in Valence

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

Schools

In the RM8 3PT postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 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 3PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miShellAlthorne Way, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FHWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miMorrisons402 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7RAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJWalking directions to Turner's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.