Second Avenue is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM10 9EA is located in the Beam electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Second Avenue, Dagenham, RM10 9EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM10 9BB, RM10 9BD, RM10 9AU, RM10 9DS, RM10 9BL, RM10 9BP, RM10 9ND, RM10 9EB, RM10 9DP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM10 9EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53% | 52.5% | -0.5% | 51.0% | 1.5% |
| Male | 47% | 47.5% | 0.5% | 49.0% | -1.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.3% | 40% | 1.7% | 37.9% | 2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.9% | 40.3% | -0.6% | 44.2% | -3.9% |
| Separated | 6.2% | 3.5% | -2.7% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 9.2% | 0.1% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 7% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 55.5% | 2.0% | 48.4% | 7.1% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.6% | 0.4% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 9.6% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 0.4% | -1.9% | 4.0% | -3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.9% | 26% | -2.9% | 18.2% | 7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 11.7% | -2.6% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.6% | 12.1% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 13% | 1.0% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.8% | 32.1% | 12.3% | 33.8% | -1.7% |
| Other | 8.4% | 2.9% | -5.5% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.9% | 13.2% | 12.3% | 1.1% | 12.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 2.7% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Other Asian | 3.2% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 4.1% |
| Black African | 21% | 22.5% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 20.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.2% | 4% | -1.2% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Other Black | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 0.2% | -2.3% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 2.3% | 1.1% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 54.9% | 35.2% | -19.7% | 81.4% | -46.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 2.5% | 2.2% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, just 47.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.2% | 47.9% | -20.3% | 83.2% | -35.3% |
| European Union | 9.3% | 20.3% | 11.0% | 6.1% | 14.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 13.3% | 14.6% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 11.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.5% | 13.1% | 10.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.6% | 3.3% | -0.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Oceania | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.5% | 47.9% | -19.6% | 83.2% | -35.3% |
| 10+ Years | 4.1% | 29.4% | 25.3% | 9.8% | 19.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.5% | 12.6% | 6.1% | 2.9% | 9.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.8% | 7.2% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.1% | 2.8% | -10.3% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.7% | 76.7% | -22.0% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Portugal | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 5.7% | 0.3% | 5.4% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 5% | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 14% | 13.5% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 12.6% | 37.2% | -24.6% |
| Christian | 52.5% | 46.2% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 24.3% | 6.5% | 17.8% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Second Avenue was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Beam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Second Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam and the 110th lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171A Second Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2024-01-24 | £348,117 |
| 171 Second Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £289,000 | 2022-02-24 | £317,381 |
| 115 Second Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £326,000 | 2021-08-24 | £383,096 |
| 161 Second Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2021-03-05 | £403,193 |
| 149 Second Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2020-09-21 | £334,776 |
* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.
The area around Second Avenue, Dagenham, RM10 9EA has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.
0 of 26 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.
River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.
The area around Second Avenue, Dagenham, RM10 9EA has very low surface water flood risk.
8 of 26 properties (30.77%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.
Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.
The percentage of student residents living in RM10 9EA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 38 |
| Looking after home or family | 31 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Other | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 20 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Primary School Oval Road North , RM10 9ED | - not rated | 271 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary Academy 1 Hart Way , RM13 8TD | - not rated | 783 yd | Free schools | Yes | More About School | |
| Newtons Primary School Lowen Road , RM13 8QR | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leys Primary School Leys Avenue , RM10 9YR | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 2,275 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 3,657 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 3,962 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 5,216 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,757 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 4,137 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 4,461 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Restaurant & Bar | 4 Princess parade | 517 yd | |
| Mardyke Community Centre | 52 South Street, Rainham | 646 yd | |
| Bamboo Japanese Takeaway | 41 New Road, Rainham | 684 yd | |
| Asfa | 15 Hart Way, Rainham | 742 yd | |
| Ford Dagenham Autotech - satellite to DDC | Gate 1, Thames Avenue | 764 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Kebab | Mill House Social Club, New Road | 177 yd | |
| Tasty Grill | 271 New Road | 190 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mcdonalds, Ballards Road | 401 yd | |
| Lick'n Chick'n & Pizza | 9 Princess Parade, New Road | 517 yd | |
| Great Wall | 189 Broad Street | 937 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Leys Ballards Road | grass pitches | 749 yd |
| Dagenham Park Leisure Centre School Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 773 yd |
| Old Dagenham Park Siviter Way | cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts | 874 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 65 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.