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RM8 3YD

Temple Gardens

Valence

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Detailed insights for RM8 3YD

Overview

Postcode RM8 3YD 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 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Becontree North is £60,461 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
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

6/10

Becontree North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Becontree North is £60,461 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 3YD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3YD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath
0.9 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 3YD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,972.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.61(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.33(-61%)
Other theft
7.23(-38%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(-36%)
Burglary
4.13(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
25.26%
African
41
13.99%
Other White
40
13.65%
Indian
30
10.24%
Pakistani
28
9.56%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
38.65%
No qualifications
48
23.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.08%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
39.58%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23.96%
Social rents from council
19
19.79%
Owns outright
8
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

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 3YD postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 3YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3YD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 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 ConstituencyDagenham and RainhamE14001189
WardValenceE05014069
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Becontree NorthE02006799
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 023DE01000098
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: 01/01/2026.