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RM8 3QS

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Becontree North / Valence / RM8 3QS

Overview

Postcode RM8 3QS 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Becontree North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Becontree North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 3QS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

1 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miValence ParkLarge

Property prices in Valence

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £455,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£217,500
Semi-Detached9£400,000
Terraced50£375,000

10 years price trend in Valence

Schools

In the RM8 3QS postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU
0.3 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.