Crossway, Dagenham, RM8 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 2SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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	42.3%	41.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	41.2%	3.9%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.3%	3.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	53.4%	6.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.7%	31.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.6%	10.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	24.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	30.8%	12.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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	3.1%	12.2%	9.1%	1.1%	11.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	9.4%	9.1%	2.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	2.5%	12.7%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	65.4%	45.4%	-20.0%	81.4%	-36.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	78.4%	62.1%	-16.3%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	3.1%	10.9%	7.8%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	9.3%	5.3%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	62.3%	-15.8%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	24.1%	21.3%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	12%	2.5%	-9.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	27.4%	6.5%	20.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Crossway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossway was 152.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% higher than the Becontree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crossway has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree and the 115th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.5%.

🔎 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 2SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crossway are based on 38 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 Crossway, Dagenham, RM8 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 2SH

Average Price
£374,722

Semi-Detached
£391,459

Terraced
£368,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossway

Average Price
£388,097

Semi-Detached
£402,899

Terraced
£382,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CrosswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Crossway, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-12-16	£404,078
14 Crossway, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£309,000	2018-11-26	£378,740
26 Crossway, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-08-31	£401,041
39 Crossway, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-03-13	£456,929
12 Crossway, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,500	2015-10-15	£432,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 2SH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM8 2SH 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 Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	32
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	4,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	5,335 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	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ	- not rated	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roding Primary School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,099 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	2,879 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	721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	1,974 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolf	242 Bennetts Castle Lane	328 yd
Myla's Cafe and Restaurant	112 Becontree Avenue	371 yd
Castle Point Catering	163 Bennetts Castle Lane	376 yd
Oak Tree Cafe	845-847 Longbridge Road	619 yd
Grill & Crave / Sushi & Bento House	614 Longbridge Road	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goodmayes Bowling Club	Goodmayes Park, Abbotsford Road		660 yd
The Cherry Tree Ph	Wood Lane		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Perfect Fried Chicken	116 Becontree Avenue	195 yd
Wing King Ltd	236 Becontree Avenue	210 yd
Charcoal Grill	202 Bennetts Castle Lane	328 yd
New Year Chinese	10 Becontree Avenue	607 yd
George's Fish Bar	837 Longbridge Road	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	807-829 Longbridge Road		719 yd
Tesco	17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School BOWES ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Goodmayes Park ABERDOUR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD		898 yd
Kingsley Hall PARSLOES AVENUE		922 yd
University Of East London (Barking) (Closed) Longbridge Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	986 yd
Energise Health Club For Women BROOKS PARADE BROOKS PARADE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,058 yd
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 yd

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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM8 2SH