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RM8 3QJ

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree East / Valence / RM8 3QJ

Overview

Postcode RM8 3QJ 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree East is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Becontree East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree East is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM8 3QJ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miValence ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
12,210.9 per km²

Demographics

British
162
45.51%
Other White
55
15.45%
African
31
8.71%
Indian
24
6.74%
Caribbean
15
4.21%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Social rents from council
36
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Owns outright
16
13.56%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

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 3QJ postcode area, located within Becontree East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU
0.4 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR

Data Sources

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