Overview of RM8 1NL

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Grosvenor Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 1NL is located in the Whalebone 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 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8 1NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM8 1BB, RM8 1NP, RM8 1AJ, RM8 1LT, RM8 1LU, RM8 1NJ, RM8 1LR, RM8 1AR, RM8 1BA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 1NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51%51.6%0.6% 51.0% 0.6%
Male49%48.4%-0.6% 49.0% -0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RM8 1NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single37.9%45.1%7.2% 37.9% 7.2%
Married: Opposite sex44.3%41.2%-3.1% 44.2% -3.0%
Separated3.4%2.4%-1.0% 2.2% 0.2%
Divorced9.4%6.3%-3.1% 9.1% -2.8%
Widowed5%5.1%0.1% 6.1% -1.0%

Health

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health46.7%59.2%12.5% 48.4% 10.8%
Good health36.2%29.9%-6.3% 33.6% -3.7%
Fair health12.2%8.7%-3.5% 12.7% -4.0%
Bad health3.8%1%-2.8% 4.0% -3.0%
Very bad health1%1.2%0.2% 1.2% 0.0%

Education and Qualifications

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23.8%21.5%-2.3% 18.2% 3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.4%7.5%-6.9% 9.6% -2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.8%15.5%-4.3% 13.4% 2.1%
Apprenticeship2%4.5%2.5% 5.3% -0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.7%13.7%2.0% 16.9% -3.2%
Degree or Similar15.4%33.4%18.0% 33.8% -0.4%
Other12.8%3.9%-8.9% 2.8% 1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.8%17.6%15.8% 1.1% 16.5%
Chinese1.5%1%-0.5% 0.7% 0.3%
Indian5.4%8.9%3.5% 3.1% 5.8%
Pakistani3.3%10.3%7.0% 2.7% 7.6%
Other Asian5.4%4.1%-1.3% 1.6% 2.5%
Black African11%14.8%3.8% 2.5% 12.3%
Black Caribbean4.1%5.5%1.4% 1.0% 4.5%
Other Black4.1%5.3%1.2% 0.5% 4.8%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%0.6%0.1% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African0.5%0%-0.5% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%1.4%0.9% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other1.8%0.6%-1.2% 0.8% -0.2%
White59.7%26.4%-33.3% 81.4% -55.0%
Roma0%0.2%0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Arab0%0.2%0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Other0.5%3%2.5% 1.6% 1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom67.3%63.2%-4.1% 83.2% -20.0%
European Union10.2%11.1%0.9% 6.1% 5.0%
Rest of Europe1.8%2.2%0.4% 0.8% 1.4%
Africa12%9.1%-2.9% 2.7% 6.4%
Middle East and Asia7.1%13.8%6.7% 5.6% 8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.3%0.6%-0.7% 1.3% -0.7%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK66.3%63%-3.3% 83.2% -20.2%
10+ Years5.1%22.2%17.1% 9.8% 12.4%
5-10 Years6.4%6.9%0.5% 2.9% 4.0%
2-5 Years9.2%4.2%-5.0% 2.2% 2.0%
Less than 2 years13%3.6%-9.4% 1.9% 1.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.9% 76.7% -10.8%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Germany0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Italy3.8% 0.6% 3.2%
Portugal1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Lithuania1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Poland0.2% 1.3% -1.1%
Romania3% 0.9% 2.1%
Other EU countries4.8% 1.5% 3.3%
Turkey0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Central and Western Africa2.2% 0.3% 1.9%
South and Eastern Africa1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Southern Asia5.3% 1.2% 4.1%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
No passport held8.7% 13.5% -4.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion15.4% 37.2% -21.8%
Christian35.2% 46.2% -11.0%
Hindu3.4% 1.7% 1.7%
Jewish0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Muslim35.6% 6.5% 29.1%
Sikh5.1% 0.9% 4.2%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered4% 6.0% -2.0%

Safety

Is Grosvenor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grosvenor Road was 193.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grosvenor Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 82nd highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100
Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM8 1NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grosvenor Road are based on 166 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barking And Dagenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8 1NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 1NL

Average Price
£422,308
Semi-Detached
£560,502
Terraced
£412,437
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grosvenor Road

Average Price
£422,567
Semi-Detached
£485,335
Terraced
£450,693
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£201,658
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grosvenor Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
46 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£421,0002024-02-14 £466,847
40 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£445,0002022-12-20 £467,052
44 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£430,0002022-03-14 £479,842
34 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£370,0002021-01-22 £436,336
49 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£330,0002018-12-10 £406,360
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 1NL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM8 1NL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Part-Time Employee49
Student (economically inactive)42
Self-Employed38
Retired26
Looking after home or family24
Other18
Unemployed18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities20
Construction18
Accommodation and food service activities15
Education14
Transport and storage11
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities5
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grafton Primary School
Grafton Road , RM8 3EX
4out of 4 829 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Furze Infant School
Bennett Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6ES
3out of 4 892 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
William Bellamy Primary School
Frizlands Lane , East RM10 7HX
3out of 4 970 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Five Elms Primary School
Wood Lane , RM9 5TB
3out of 4 1,195 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Valence Primary School
Bonham Road , RM8 3AR
3out of 4 1,322 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Robert Clack School
Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU
3out of 4 381 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT
3out of 4 517 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy
London Road , RM7 9NX
1out of 4 1,155 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Warren School
Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB
3out of 4 1,482 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Mayfield School
Pedley Road , RM8 1XE
3out of 4 1,876 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barking and Dagenham College
Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU
- not rated 2,263 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eastbrook School
Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR
2out of 4 2,138 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT
4out of 4 2,191 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Atam Academy
Little Heath , RM6 4XX
4out of 4 2,872 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY
4out of 4 4,059 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Goresbrook School
Cook Road , RM9 6XW
3out of 4 4,078 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity School
Heathway , RM10 7SJ
4out of 4 1,483 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Al-Noor Primary School
619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP
- not rated 2,184 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Newbridge School
161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR
4out of 4 2,377 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Alamiyah School
113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES
- not rated 2,667 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre
East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT
3out of 4 2,698 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
OVXO58 Whalebone Lane South75 yd
Say Cafe48 Whalebone Lane South78 yd
Lady Tee/s Nigerian Food70 Whalebone Lane South85 yd
McDonaldsWhalebone Lane South102 yd
Millennium Cafe12 Whalebone Lane South228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Three TravellersThe Three Travellers Ph, Wood Lane474 yd
Beacon TreeBeacon Tree, 945 Green Lane598 yd
Royal British Legion Club541 Becontree Avenue1,012 yd
Tollgate Tavern Public HouseHigh Road1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kim Ling Chinese Take Away62 Whalebone Lane South78 yd
King's Flavour32 Whalebone Lane South78 yd
The Clay Oven36 Whalebone Lane South78 yd
Essex Kebab and Pizza60 Whalebone Lane South78 yd
The PIZZERT & Grill Ltd14 Whalebone Lane South262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl79a Whalebone Lane South154 yd
Iceland2-8 Whalebone Lane South228 yd
AsdaEldonwall Trading Estate299 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited402 Wood Lane621 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Robert Clack School (Lower Site)
GREEN LANE
grass pitches338 yd
All Saints Catholic School And Technology College
TERLING ROAD
grass pitches375 yd
Robert Clack School (Upper Site)
Gosfield Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite440 yd
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre
ALTHORNE WAY
health and fitness suite, swimming pool458 yd
Dagenham Swimming Pool (Closed)
Althorne Way
health and fitness suite, swimming pool507 yd
Chadwell Heath Training Ground
Saville Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches684 yd
Crowlands Heath Golf Course
WOOD LANE
golf718 yd
Wood Lane Sports Centre (Closed)
Wood Lane
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts901 yd
William Bellamy Primary School
FRIZLANDS LANE
grass pitches942 yd
Ford Sports Club (Closed)
Rush Green Road
grass pitches1,065 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.