Lamberhurst Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 1PS 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 Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM8 1PR, RM8 1AP, RM8 1PT, RM8 1AX, RM8 1AS, RM8 1PU, RM8 1EP, RM8 1AR, RM8 1PP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 1PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.9% | 50.1% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 50.1% | 49.9% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
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 | 36.4% | 38.4% | 2.0% | 37.9% | 0.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.9% | 48.9% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 4.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 1.8% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 5.7% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 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 (87.7%) 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 | 51.1% | 55.8% | 4.7% | 48.4% | 7.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 31.9% | -3.6% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 10% | 8.1% | -1.9% | 12.7% | -4.6% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 22.3% | 24.6% | 2.3% | 18.2% | 6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20% | 9.4% | -10.6% | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.4% | 9.4% | -4.0% | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 12.2% | -0.3% | 16.9% | -4.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 23% | 37.4% | 14.4% | 33.8% | 3.6% |
| Other | 5.2% | 3% | -2.2% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.6% 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 | 3.6% | 9% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 7.9% |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 0.9% | -1.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 5.8% | 11.2% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 8.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.9% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 2.7% | 7.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 2.2% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 10.2% | 11.9% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 9.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.4% | 5.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 4.3% |
| Other Black | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 58.6% | 37.6% | -21.0% | 81.4% | -43.8% |
| Other | 0.5% | 7% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 5.4% |
In this area, 54.4% 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 | 71.8% | 54.4% | -17.4% | 83.2% | -28.8% |
| European Union | 6.1% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 7.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 4% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Africa | 6.8% | 8.6% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.7% | 17.9% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 12.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.4% | 1.3% | -3.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71% | 54.1% | -16.9% | 83.2% | -29.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 26.6% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 16.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 9% | 6.4% | -2.6% | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.8% | 4.6% | -11.2% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.3% | 76.7% | -9.4% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 3.3% | 0.3% | 3.0% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 5% | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 7.9% | 1.2% | 6.7% |
| No passport held | 7.7% | 13.5% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 15.2% | 37.2% | -22.0% |
| Christian | 39.2% | 46.2% | -7.0% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 1.7% | 3.6% |
| Muslim | 22.7% | 6.5% | 16.2% |
| Sikh | 9.5% | 0.9% | 8.6% |
| 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 Lamberhurst Road was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lamberhurst Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath and the 125th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2022-10-31 | £419,238 |
| 40 Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2022-06-24 | £454,783 |
| 51 Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £189,931 | 2021-01-29 | £221,234 |
| 31 Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £283,000 | 2019-12-20 | £341,822 |
| 55 Lamberhurst Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £382,500 | 2019-12-02 | £462,003 |
RM8 1PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Self-Employed | 56 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Education | 18 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Primary School Grafton Primary School , Grafton Road RM8 3EX | 4out of 4 | 657 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Infants' School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furze Infant School Bennett Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6ES | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Bellamy Infant School Frizlands Lane , RM10 7HX | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Bellamy Primary School Frizlands Lane , East RM10 7HX | 3out of 4 | 1,070 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 | 680 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 | 680 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 | 1,362 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 | 1,362 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 3out of 4 | 1,371 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 | 4,424 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 | 2,453 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 2,617 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 | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,006 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 2,787 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 3,831 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,278 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountain Ash School Oasis House , Essex Road RM6 4JA | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | Whalebone Lane South | 282 yd | |
| OVXO | 58 Whalebone Lane South | 309 yd | |
| Say Cafe | 48 Whalebone Lane South | 310 yd | |
| Lady Tee/s Nigerian Food | 70 Whalebone Lane South | 315 yd | |
| Upper Grill Restaurant & Coffee Bar | 931 Green Lane | 345 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Tree | Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane | 345 yd | |
| The Three Travellers | The Three Travellers Ph, Wood Lane | 668 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 541 Becontree Avenue | 740 yd | |
| Tollgate Tavern Public House | High Road | 1,028 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Ling Chinese Take Away | 62 Whalebone Lane South | 310 yd | |
| King's Flavour | 32 Whalebone Lane South | 310 yd | |
| The Clay Oven | 36 Whalebone Lane South | 310 yd | |
| Essex Kebab and Pizza | 60 Whalebone Lane South | 310 yd | |
| New China Gold | 939 Green Lane | 345 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 79a Whalebone Lane South | 230 yd | |
| Asda | Eldonwall Trading Estate | 348 yd | |
| Iceland | 2-8 Whalebone Lane South | 405 yd | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | 402 Wood Lane | 722 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School (Lower Site) GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 358 yd |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre ALTHORNE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 613 yd |
| Dagenham Swimming Pool (Closed) Althorne Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 672 yd |
| All Saints Catholic School And Technology College TERLING ROAD | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath) KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD | health and fitness suite | 755 yd |
| Robert Clack School (Upper Site) Gosfield Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 758 yd |
| Chadwell Heath Training Ground Saville Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 762 yd |
| Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 890 yd |
| Crowlands Heath Golf Course WOOD LANE | golf | 1,038 yd |
| Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD | 1,055 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 | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 231.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.