Valence · Barking and Dagenham · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.55537, 0.14403

RM8 3NP— Valence, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for RM8 3NP, Valence, Barking and Dagenham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 19/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
51
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
19
Environment
61
Investment
43

The bottom line

RM8 3NP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 51 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM8 3NP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM8 3NP

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How RM8 3NP 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 100 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 276.7%

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

4.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM8 district median

£375,000

Based on 53 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,222/m²
Price per ft²£299/ft²
Avg floor area63.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
14%
E
2%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 62%Flat 38%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£158,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+212%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.2%

per year

Acceleration

+17.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £100k–£125k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced61.9%
Flat/maisonette38.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£67k£67k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£90k£103k+14.8%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£157k£173k+10.2%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£118k£160k+35.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£177k£310k+75.1%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£295k£295k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£262k£262k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£196k£196k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£185k£208k+12.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict line
18.5 min walk
Chadwell Heath

Nearby stations

Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
22 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
22 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★51 min
City57 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

19

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park552m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.1 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 7.6 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

6 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

145

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cherry Tree (690 m)

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 2.0 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

174m

Post office

Nearby shops

Local express day 1190 m
Co-op Wood Lane194 m
Shell619 m
Bajwa Foods698 m

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe568 m
Fiddlers Cafe600 m
Heath Pie Shop604 m
JRs605 m

Nearby restaurants

Best Bite Chicken596 m
The Golden Fish632 m
Sunflower640 m
New China Gold700 m

Nearby pubs

The Cherry Tree690 m
Beacon Tree692 m
The Three Travellers744 m

Nearby gyms

Becontree Heath Leisure Centre680 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

KRISORE SERVICES LIMITED
QUSALEY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

28.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,839m
Crossrail 2 route14,565m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,446 nationally

1,913

Est. population

16,897/km²

60%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

30%
17%
25%
19%
Under 1830%
18–3417%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

29%
21%
33%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent21%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
14%
14%
21%
White British44%
White Other14%
Asian14%
Black21%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household32%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
84
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
56
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
65 homes · THE LONGHOUSE, BARKING COLLEGE ANNEXE, THE LONGHOUSE, BARKING COLLEGE ANNEXE, CHARLECOTE ROAD, RM8 3LD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

39, 39, Stone Close, Dagenham, RM8 3BT2 homes
completed
35, 35, Bainbridge Road, Dagenham, RM9 5UU1 homes
completed
603, 603, Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AY1 homes
completed
603A, 603A, Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AY1 homes
completed
51, 51, Connor Road, RM9 5UL1 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
11,054
Constituency
Barking

Councillors

Syed Feroz GhaniLabour
Jane Elizabeth JonesLabour
Kim BartiReform UK

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Key facts for RM8 3NP

Full postcodeRM8 3NP
Postcode districtRM8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardValence
Latitude51.555371
Longitude0.144033
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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