Wood Lane is in Hornchurch and in Havering district. RM12 5HX is located in the Elm Park 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 Wood Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 5HX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM13 7QD, RM12 5LD, RM13 7QB, RM12 5JA, RM13 7PU, RM12 5HT, RM13 7QA, RM13 7PT, RM12 5JT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM12 5HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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 | 51.2% | 52% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 1.0% |
| Male | 48.8% | 48% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -1.0% |
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 | 30.6% | 38.2% | 7.6% | 37.9% | 0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.1% | 47.1% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 2.9% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 1.9% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 6.6% | -3.2% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 9.8% | 6.2% | -3.6% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.2% | 50% | 11.8% | 48.4% | 1.6% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 32.8% | -5.1% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 11.7% | -4.2% | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| Bad health | 7% | 4.3% | -2.7% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 43.1% | 26.4% | -16.7% | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 12.3% | -3.4% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 14.2% | 3.2% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% | -0.2% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 14.2% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.4% | 23% | 13.6% | 33.8% | -10.8% |
| Other | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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 | 2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Chinese | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.7% | 3.5% |
| Indian | 0% | 6% | 6.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Pakistani | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 2.7% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 89.4% | 69.6% | -19.8% | 81.4% | -11.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
In this area, 81.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.7% | 81.7% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| European Union | 2% | 5.2% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 81.4% | -9.3% | 83.2% | -1.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 7% | 0% | -7.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.6% | 76.7% | 1.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 12.2% | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.8% | 37.2% | -0.4% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 46.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Wood Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park and the 178th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.8%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2021-12-22 | £560,843 |
| 44 Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2020-06-15 | £456,731 |
| 43 Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2019-09-11 | £447,857 |
| 46 Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2015-09-25 | £583,113 |
| 44 Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £292,000 | 2015-06-02 | £472,353 |
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunningford Primary School Upper Rainham Road , Elm Park RM12 5JP | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitchell Junior School Tangmere Crescent , Airfield Way RM12 5PP | - not rated | 659 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R J Mitchell Primary School Tangmere Crescent , RM12 5PP | 2out of 4 | 659 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross School and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT | 3out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 3,397 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 3,603 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 4,924 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 3,894 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 4,825 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 5,138 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX | - not rated | 3,053 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 3out of 4 | 3,076 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Parish Centre | 1 Ullswater Way, Hornchurch | 305 yd | |
| Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association | Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch | 414 yd | |
| Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ | Wood Lane, Hornchurch | 427 yd | |
| Sunshine Fish Bar | 371a South End Road, Hornchurch | 471 yd | |
| Silver Cafe | 123 Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 494 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Intent | South End Road, Rainham | 668 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club Ltd | 35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch | 711 yd | |
| Bretons Manor Ltd | 411 Rainham Road, Rainham | 785 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok U Like | 371b South End Road, Rainham | 471 yd | |
| SKEWERS@rainham | 113 Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 494 yd | |
| Buzz Grill | 119 Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 494 yd | |
| Sisserou Lunch Box | 107n Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 542 yd | |
| House of Food (U.K) Ltd | 107 Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 542 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dacia | 131 Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 475 yd | |
| A&J Food | 27 The Broadway, Hornchurch | 759 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 233 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch | 871 yd | |
| Midpoint Food Store | St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch | 921 yd | |
| Tesco Superstore | Airfield Way, Hornchurch | 924 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bretons Outdoor Recreation Centre RAINHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 742 yd |
| Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY | health and fitness suite | 864 yd |
| Elm Park Primary School South End Road | grass pitches | 888 yd |
| Central Park | grass pitches | 1,002 yd |
| Brittons Playing Field GILROY CLOSE | grass pitches | 1,008 yd |
| The Brittons Academy FORD LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,086 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 108.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.