Overview of RM8 2RN

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Hammonds Close is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 2RN is located in the Becontree electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hammonds Close, Dagenham, RM8 2RN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM8 2BB, RM8 2TT, RM8 2RJ, RM8 2RL, RM8 2AX, RM8 2TU, RM8 2BH, RM8 2BD, RM8 2RH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM8 2RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.9%49.7%-2.2% 51.0% -1.3%
Male48.1%50.3%2.2% 49.0% 1.3%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36.1%38.2%2.1% 37.9% 0.3%
Married: Opposite sex47.1%46.6%-0.5% 44.2% 2.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%-0.1% 2.2% 0.2%
Divorced10.2%8.8%-1.4% 9.1% -0.3%
Widowed4.1%4%-0.1% 6.1% -2.1%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health45.6%42.5%-3.1% 48.4% -5.9%
Good health32%40.2%8.2% 33.6% 6.6%
Fair health15.5%12.1%-3.4% 12.7% -0.6%
Bad health6%4.3%-1.7% 4.0% 0.3%
Very bad health0.9%0.9%0.0% 1.2% -0.3%

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 qualifications26.6%25.1%-1.5% 18.2% 6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16%11.6%-4.4% 9.6% 2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.7%16.3%-3.4% 13.4% 2.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.2%2.7% 5.3% -0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.8%12%2.2% 16.9% -4.9%
Degree or Similar16.8%26.7%9.9% 33.8% -7.1%
Other8.6%3.2%-5.4% 2.8% 0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi2.5%8.4%5.9% 1.1% 7.3%
Indian2.5%6.9%4.4% 3.1% 3.8%
Pakistani2.2%4%1.8% 2.7% 1.3%
Other Asian4.1%2.9%-1.2% 1.6% 1.3%
Black African9.5%10.7%1.2% 2.5% 8.2%
Black Caribbean6%3.7%-2.3% 1.0% 2.7%
Other Black1.6%0.9%-0.7% 0.5% 0.4%
Mixed White and Asian0.6%1.2%0.6% 0.8% 0.4%
Mixed White and African1.3%0.3%-1.0% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.2%3.2%0.0% 0.9% 2.3%
Mixed Other1.6%1.4%-0.2% 0.8% 0.6%
White64.2%49.6%-14.6% 81.4% -31.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other0.6%6.6%6.0% 1.6% 5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% 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 Kingdom75.3%60.5%-14.8% 83.2% -22.7%
European Union7.6%10.7%3.1% 6.1% 4.6%
Rest of Europe0.6%5.2%4.6% 0.8% 4.4%
Africa7%8.6%1.6% 2.7% 5.9%
Middle East and Asia7.3%13.3%6.0% 5.6% 7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.9%1.7%-0.2% 1.3% 0.4%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK74.4%60.2%-14.2% 83.2% -23.0%
10+ Years1.9%27.8%25.9% 9.8% 18.0%
5-10 Years0.9%2.6%1.7% 2.9% -0.3%
2-5 Years10.4%3.7%-6.7% 2.2% 1.5%
Less than 2 years12.3%5.7%-6.6% 1.9% 3.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom63.1% 76.7% -13.6%
Ireland1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Italy1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Lithuania2.3% 0.3% 2.0%
Poland0.9% 1.3% -0.4%
Romania4% 0.9% 3.1%
Other EU countries3.5% 1.5% 2.0%
Turkey1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Other Europe0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Central and Western Africa2% 0.3% 1.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia6.1% 1.2% 4.9%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
No passport held11.2% 13.5% -2.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion21.8% 37.2% -15.4%
Christian42.2% 46.2% -4.0%
Hindu5.2% 1.7% 3.5%
Muslim20.1% 6.5% 13.6%
Sikh4.3% 0.9% 3.4%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered5.5% 6.0% -0.5%

Safety

Is Hammonds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hammonds Close was 93.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% higher than the Becontree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hammonds Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree and the 224th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM8 2RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hammonds Close are based on 17 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 Hammonds Close, Dagenham, RM8 2RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 2RN

Average Price
£261,322
Semi-Detached
£382,979
Terraced
£276,627
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£139,274
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hammonds Close

Average Price
£257,866
Semi-Detached
£404,255
Terraced
£277,925
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£184,459
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hammonds CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
14 Hammonds Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£375,0002023-04-05 £404,255
11 Hammonds Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£210,0002018-01-05 £268,263
6 Hammonds Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£300,0002017-08-04 £385,091
9 Hammonds Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£170,0002010-10-28 £371,196
3 Hammonds Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£186,5002007-11-30 £365,071
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 2RN

Employment

RM8 2RN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee71
Retired38
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed34
Looking after home or family22
Student (economically inactive)16
Other13
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities16
Construction15
Transport and storage13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Manufacturing9
Administrative and support service activities9
Education9
Financial and insurance activities7
Other6
Information and communication6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB
4out of 4 4,387 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU
3out of 4 5,165 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Becontree Primary School
Stevens Road , RM8 2QR
3out of 4 298 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ
- not rated 710 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Burnside Road , RM8 2JN
3out of 4 716 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Roding Primary School
Hewett Road , RM8 2XS
3out of 4 859 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Ivinghoe Road , RM8 2NB
3out of 4 888 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mayfield School
Pedley Road , RM8 1XE
3out of 4 1,229 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG
3out of 4 1,916 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy
Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS
4out of 4 2,108 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy
Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU
3out of 4 2,158 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Robert Clack School
Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU
3out of 4 2,246 yd Community school Yes 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 4,300 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy
326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB
- not rated 5,370 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT
4out of 4 1,278 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY
4out of 4 2,158 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Loxford School
Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT
4out of 4 2,302 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Eastbury Community School
Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW
3out of 4 2,572 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Goresbrook School
Cook Road , RM9 6XW
3out of 4 2,803 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alamiyah School
113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES
- not rated 621 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Al-Noor Primary School
619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP
- not rated 1,074 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eastcourt Independent School
1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW
- not rated 1,683 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oak House School
61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB
- not rated 1,874 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mayesbrook Park School
75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ
3out of 4 2,293 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable 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
Myla's Cafe and Restaurant112 Becontree Avenue219 yd
Wolf242 Bennetts Castle Lane370 yd
Oak Tree Cafe845-847 Longbridge Road449 yd
Grill & Crave / Sushi & Bento House614 Longbridge Road470 yd
Sinani Caffe Ltd612 Longbridge Road470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Goodmayes Bowling ClubGoodmayes Park, Abbotsford Road713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Perfect Fried Chicken116 Becontree Avenue164 yd
Wing King Ltd236 Becontree Avenue332 yd
New Year Chinese10 Becontree Avenue439 yd
Charcoal Grill202 Bennetts Castle Lane446 yd
George's Fish Bar837 Longbridge Road461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited807-829 Longbridge Road555 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
BOWES ROAD
grass pitches586 yd
Goodmayes Park
ABERDOUR ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts747 yd
University Of East London (Barking) (Closed)
Longbridge Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool816 yd
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD
grass pitches923 yd
Barking Football Club
LODGE AVENUE
grass pitches953 yd
Kingsley Hall
PARSLOES AVENUE
976 yd
Parkside Community Centre
GOODMAYES LANE
986 yd
Future Youth Zone
201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE
artificial grass pitch1,054 yd
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site
BONHAM ROAD
1,063 yd
Jim Peters Stadium
JIM PETERS STADIUM JIM PETERS STADIUM LODGE AVENUE
athletics tracks1,081 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 speed109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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