Grosvenor Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 1NP 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 1NP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM8 1BB, RM8 1LR, RM8 1LD, RM8 1NL, RM8 1AJ, RM8 1LJ, RM8 1BJ, RM8 1LT, RM8 1LH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 1NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 51.6% | 0.6% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 49% | 48.4% | -0.6% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 1NP, 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.9% | 45.1% | 7.2% | 37.9% | 7.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.3% | 41.2% | -3.1% | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.4% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 6.3% | -3.1% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 5% | 5.1% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 46.7% | 59.2% | 12.5% | 48.4% | 10.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 29.9% | -6.3% | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 8.7% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -4.0% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 1% | -2.8% | 4.0% | -3.0% |
| 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 | 23.8% | 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 Levels | 19.8% | 15.5% | -4.3% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 13.7% | 2.0% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.4% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 33.8% | -0.4% |
| Other | 12.8% | 3.9% | -8.9% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.8% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 1.1% | 16.5% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 5.4% | 8.9% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.8% |
| Pakistani | 3.3% | 10.3% | 7.0% | 2.7% | 7.6% |
| Other Asian | 5.4% | 4.1% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Black African | 11% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 12.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 4.5% |
| Other Black | 4.1% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 4.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.8% | 0.6% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 59.7% | 26.4% | -33.3% | 81.4% | -55.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
In this area, 63.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.3% | 63.2% | -4.1% | 83.2% | -20.0% |
| European Union | 10.2% | 11.1% | 0.9% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 12% | 9.1% | -2.9% | 2.7% | 6.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.1% | 13.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.3% | 63% | -3.3% | 83.2% | -20.2% |
| 10+ Years | 5.1% | 22.2% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.4% | 6.9% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.2% | 4.2% | -5.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 13% | 3.6% | -9.4% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.9% | 76.7% | -10.8% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 3.8% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other EU countries | 4.8% | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 5.3% | 1.2% | 4.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 8.7% | 13.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 15.4% | 37.2% | -21.8% |
| Christian | 35.2% | 46.2% | -11.0% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 35.6% | 6.5% | 29.1% |
| Sikh | 5.1% | 0.9% | 4.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grosvenor Road was 183.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Grosvenor Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath and the 85th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2025-08-05 | £500,527 |
| 39 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2025-01-24 | £466,501 |
| 4 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2024-09-06 | £426,715 |
| 9 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-10-04 | £407,672 |
| 12 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2022-07-14 | £438,956 |
The percentage of student residents living in RM8 1NP 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 | 105 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Other | 18 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bellamy Infant School Frizlands Lane , RM10 7HX | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Bellamy Primary School Frizlands Lane , East RM10 7HX | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Primary School Grafton Primary School , Grafton Road RM8 3EX | 4out of 4 | 777 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Infants' School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX | - not rated | 777 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Elms Primary School Wood Lane , RM9 5TB | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ward School Wood Lane , RM8 1JT | - not rated | 311 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 4out of 4 | 311 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 4,741 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,081 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 3,091 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 3,968 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 1,980 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Tee/s Nigerian Food | 70 Whalebone Lane South | 59 yd | |
| Say Cafe | 48 Whalebone Lane South | 66 yd | |
| OVXO | 58 Whalebone Lane South | 68 yd | |
| Millennium Cafe | 12 Whalebone Lane South | 127 yd | |
| Lara Grill | 20 Whalebone Lane South | 127 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Travellers | The Three Travellers Ph, Wood Lane | 372 yd | |
| Beacon Tree | Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane | 566 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 541 Becontree Avenue | 973 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Ling Chinese Take Away | 62 Whalebone Lane South | 66 yd | |
| King's Flavour | 32 Whalebone Lane South | 66 yd | |
| The Clay Oven | 36 Whalebone Lane South | 66 yd | |
| Essex Kebab and Pizza | 60 Whalebone Lane South | 66 yd | |
| The PIZZERT & Grill Ltd | 14 Whalebone Lane South | 159 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2-8 Whalebone Lane South | 127 yd | |
| Lidl | 79a Whalebone Lane South | 144 yd | |
| Asda | Eldonwall Trading Estate | 399 yd | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | 402 Wood Lane | 517 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School (Lower Site) GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 258 yd |
| All Saints Catholic School And Technology College TERLING ROAD | grass pitches | 309 yd |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre ALTHORNE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 353 yd |
| Robert Clack School (Upper Site) Gosfield Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 386 yd |
| Dagenham Swimming Pool (Closed) Althorne Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 403 yd |
| Crowlands Heath Golf Course WOOD LANE | golf | 666 yd |
| Chadwell Heath Training Ground Saville Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 787 yd |
| William Bellamy Primary School FRIZLANDS LANE | grass pitches | 847 yd |
| Wood Lane Sports Centre (Closed) Wood Lane | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 863 yd |
| Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,042 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 166.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.