RM8 3HX

a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Introduced in January 1980

RM8 3HX	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with RM8 3HX

Becontree Avenue - 20 properties, USRN 19900031

Walnut Tree Road - 1 property, USRN 19900750

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5588 / 51°33'31"N

Longitude: 0.1324 / 0°7'56"E

UTM Reference: 31U 301226 5715864

OS Easting: 547916

OS Northing: 186588

OS Grid: TQ479865

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QX.G1K

Mapcode Global: VHHND.72VW

Open Location Code: 9F32H45J+GX

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bn54

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3557 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for RM8 3HX on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:01
Sunrise	04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:17 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:18
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	07:10
Moon Rises	22:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for RM8 3HX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RM8 3HX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 November 2023	482 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£392,000
30 June 2022	498 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£360,000
26 August 2021	504 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£375,000
30 October 2020	480 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£326,000
10 June 2020	478 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£345,000
28 August 2015	496 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
27 July 2012	486 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
7 October 2011	482 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£147,000
30 July 2008	472 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
13 March 2008	472 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
5 February 2008	466 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£208,000
23 May 2007	476 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,500
8 January 2007	466 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
25 November 2005	480 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£166,000
8 April 2005	490 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£158,000
7 March 2003	494 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£126,995
29 August 2002	496 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£117,000
22 October 2001	476 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£94,000
7 July 2000	498 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,950
14 January 2000	472 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,000
5 November 1999	480 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£66,995
29 October 1999	476 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£61,000
14 June 1996	490 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for RM8 3HX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Dagenham and Rainham

MP

Margaret Mullane Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

City and East

Assembly Member

Unmesh Desai Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

London borough ward

Valence

Councillors

Jane Jones Labour

Maureen Worby Labour

Syed Ghani Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RM8 3HX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00000502		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000102	Barking and Dagenham 007G	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000008	Barking and Dagenham 007	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014069	Valence	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000002	Barking and Dagenham	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001189	Dagenham and Rainham	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000004	City and East	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33032204		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000255	NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000192	Barking and Dagenham, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000029	North East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000028	North East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63011973	Barking and Dagenham	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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