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RM8 3RU

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode RM8 3RU 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 75.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Goodmayes Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from RM8 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 3RU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

0.8 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGoodmayes ParkLarge
0.5 miValence ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
11,725.2 per km²

Demographics

British
159
43.21%
Other White
34
9.24%
Bangladeshi
32
8.7%
African
31
8.42%
Pakistani
31
8.42%
Total population: 368

Housing

Social rents from council
56
41.48%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Owns outright
20
14.81%
Shared ownership
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 3RU postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UU
0.3 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TR
0.3 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XU
0.5 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TD

Data Sources

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