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RM8 3SJ

Bushgrove Road

Valence

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Detailed insights for RM8 3SJ

Overview

Postcode RM8 3SJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Becontree East is £61,478 per year. The nearest station is Becontree located about 1.0 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.9%
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

3/10

Becontree East has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Becontree East is £61,478 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree East near RM8 3SJ 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 Becontree located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
12,747.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.84(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(+27%)
Vehicle crime
6.25(-36%)
Other theft
3.13(-73%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
39.02%
African
50
14.45%
Other White
37
10.69%
Bangladeshi
27
7.8%
Indian
25
7.23%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.5%
No qualifications
66
27.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
30.77%
Social rents from council
33
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.79%
Owns outright
15
12.82%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 3SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouthwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 3SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miPremier ShopBecontree Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2ULWalking directions to Premier Shop

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 ConstituencyBarkingE14001073
WardValenceE05014069
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Becontree EastE02000008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 007FE01000083
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.