Valence · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.56048, 0.14628

RM8 1BD— Valence, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM8 1BD, Valence, Barking and Dagenham

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 16/100Yield 4.32%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
52
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
16
Environment
70
Investment
54

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Location

RM8 1BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+44.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM8 1BD

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How RM8 1BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Five Elms Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 107 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 318.4%

+26% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

5.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 754m

Crime is +44% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chadwell Heath StationElizabeth line line
17.3 min walk
Chadwell Heath

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
18 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
18 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria75 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★59 min
City62 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

35

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park70m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G91%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 7.0 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BECONTREE MEDICAL CENTRE

641-645 BECONTREE AVENUE, RM8 3HP

5 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

169

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 1.6 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
400 licensed premises in borough134 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

738m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shell144 m
Bajwa Foods363 m
Turner's418 m
Green Lane Bakery & Cakes423 m

Nearby cafes

Fiddlers Cafe73 m
Heath Pie Shop93 m
JRs101 m
Beacontree Heath Leisure Centre Cafe176 m

Nearby restaurants

The Golden Fish53 m
Sunflower56 m
Best Bite Chicken103 m
Lara Grill240 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Travellers252 m
Beacon Tree333 m

Nearby gyms

Becontree Heath Leisure Centre180 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17.2

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,341m
Crossrail 2 route14,585m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,585 nationally

1,699

Est. population

14,175/km²

57%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£37,800

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

29%
20%
22%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
27%
22%
35%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent22%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
20%
18%
White British41%
White Other13%
Asian21%
Black18%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
84
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
49
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
170 homes · Becontree Heath Development, ALTHORNE WAY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER TRAVIS PERKINS SITE, FORMER TRAVIS PERKINS SITE, WOOD LANE, RM817 homes
completed
1146A, 1146A, Green Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1BP3 homes
completed
1148, 1148, Green Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1BP2 homes
completed
759, 759, BECONTREE AVENUE, Dagenham, RM8 3HH2 homes
completed
52-54, 52-54, Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BB2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Ward turnout
88%
Election year
2026
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

Syed Feroz GhaniLabour
Jane Elizabeth JonesLabour
Kim BartiReform UK

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Key facts for RM8 1BD

Full postcodeRM8 1BD
Postcode districtRM8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardValence
Latitude51.560482
Longitude0.146279
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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