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RM8 3QA

Grafton Road

Valence

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Detailed insights for RM8 3QA

Overview

Postcode RM8 3QA 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 55.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 15 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
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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 278 ft away from RM8 3QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree Heath near RM8 3QA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 3QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,670.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.26(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-61%)
Vehicle crime
10.3(+6%)
Other theft
5.66(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
31.83%
Other White
51
14.37%
African
42
11.83%
Indian
33
9.3%
Pakistani
32
9.01%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.89%
No qualifications
73
28.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.81%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.97%
Social rents from council
27
22.31%
Owns outright
19
15.7%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

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 3QA postcode area, located within Becontree Heath, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Atkar Superstore
0.1 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc Oltenia
0.1 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJWalking directions to Turner's
0.3 miRamuneBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1BDWalking directions to Ramune
0.4 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 004BE01000100
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: 16/01/2026.