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RM8 3RX

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 3RX

Overview

Postcode RM8 3RX 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 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from RM8 3RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 3RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3RX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath
0.8 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
11,127.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
43.73%
Bangladeshi
45
12%
Other White
38
10.13%
African
33
8.8%
Other
18
4.8%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Social rents from council
42
32.31%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 3RX postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 3RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 3RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1XUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miChadwell Express76 Station Road, Dagenham, RM8 1TDWalking directions to Chadwell Express

Data Sources

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