Lake Close is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 2TE is located in the Becontree electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 2001-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lake Close, Dagenham, RM8 2TE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM8 3XR, RM8 3XS, RM8 3YH, RM8 3YB, RM8 2TB, RM8 2QU, RM8 3YD, RM8 2TD, RM8 2QX.

Lake Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lake Close are based on 45 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 2TE

Average Price
£426,894
Semi-Detached
£442,480
Terraced
£383,192
Detached
£503,451
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Close

Average Price
£426,894
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Lake Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002023-10-17 £429,169
7 Lake Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£342,0002018-04-16 £416,221
14 Lake Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£326,0002017-06-27 £400,394
14 Lake Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£326,0002017-06-27 £400,394
1 Lake Close, Dagenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002017-03-24 £383,015

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park E12 5PB 		4,918 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Burnside Road, RM8 2JN 		386 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Valence Primary School
Bonham Road, RM8 3AR 		523 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Henry Green Primary School
Green Lane, RM8 1UR 		587 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Becontree Primary School
Stevens Road, RM8 2QR 		589 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Bowes Road, RM8 2XJ 		865 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Mayfield School
Pedley Road, RM8 1XE 		940 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Robert Clack School
Gosfield Road, RM8 1JU 		1,641 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Chadwell Heath Academy
Christie Gardens, Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS 		1,846 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Terling Road, Wood Lane RM8 1JT 		2,083 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Palmer Catholic Academy
Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings IG3 8EU 		2,464 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBarking and Dagenham College
Dagenham Road, RM7 0XU 		3,743 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue, RM9 5QT 		1,174 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ark Isaac Newton Academy
1 Cricklefield Place, IG1 1FY 		2,552 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Loxford School
Loxford Lane, IG1 2UT 		2,897 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Atam Academy
Little Heath, RM6 4XX 		2,909 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Eastbrook School
Dagenham Road, RM10 7UR 		2,995 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAl-Noor Primary School
619-629 Green Lane, Ilford IG3 9RP 		969 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAlamiyah School
113-115 Marlborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2ES 		1,011 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEastcourt Independent School
1 Eastwood Road, Goodmayes IG3 8UW 		1,694 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Trinity School
Heathway, RM10 7SJ 		1,856 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newbridge School
161 Gresham Drive, RM6 4TR 		2,285 yd Academy special converter Yes 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
The Vibe (Studio)195-211 Becontree Avenue253 yd
Castle Point Catering163 Bennetts Castle Lane290 yd
Family Cafe443 Becontree Avenue320 yd
Wolf242 Bennetts Castle Lane488 yd
Tulip Tree TearoomValence House Museum, Becontree Avenue591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cherry Tree PhWood Lane769 yd
Royal British Legion Club541 Becontree Avenue801 yd
Goodmayes Bowling ClubGoodmayes Park, Abbotsford Road818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oriental Chef440 Becontree Avenue284 yd
Charcoal Grill202 Bennetts Castle Lane302 yd
Milano Pizza431 Becontree Avenue316 yd
Shun`s Garden435 Becontree Avenue320 yd
Mr Wong Chinese460 Becontree Avenue378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane892 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site
BONHAM ROAD 		449 yd
Kingsley Hall
PARSLOES AVENUE 		817 yd
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
BOWES ROAD 		grass pitches823 yd
Valence Park
GRAFTON ROAD 		grass pitches852 yd
Goodmayes Park
ABERDOUR ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts991 yd
Energise Health Club For Women
BROOKS PARADE BROOKS PARADE GREEN LANE 		health and fitness suite1,025 yd
Mayfield School
PEDLEY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,051 yd
Sydney Russell Leisure Centre
PARSLOES AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,068 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 32.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 32.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 32.1%

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 speed38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed52.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed52.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed12 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lake Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 698 crimes were reported near Lake Close . Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RM8 2TE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Lake Close, Dagenham, RM8 2TE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 698
Violence And Sexual Offences 190
Other Theft 143
Anti Social Behaviour 114
Vehicle Crime 63
Burglary 48
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Public Order 30
Robbery 23
Drugs 12
Shoplifting 10
Theft From The Person 8
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RM8 2TE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bushgrove Road411 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lacey Drive490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Haydon Road352 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Haydon Road352 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Neville Road179 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area317 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Haydon Road352 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Bonham Road353 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Bonham Road353 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Margery Road427 yd
More Crime Statistics for Lake Close, Dagenham, RM8 2TE

Employment

RM8 2TE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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.

RM8 2TE area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in RM8 2TE 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
Self-Employed57
Part-Time Employee38
Retired31
Student (economically inactive)29
Looking after home or family23
Unemployed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education21
Transport and storage18
Construction17
Financial and insurance activities13
Administrative and support service activities12
Information and communication11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Manufacturing9
Other7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Real estate activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female226
Male207

Partnership Status

Single141
Married: Opposite sex152
Separated9
Divorced26
Widowed13

Health

Very good health203
Good health154
Fair health46
Bad health25
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 101
Other18

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi15
Chinese1
Indian33
Pakistani34
Other Asian16
Black African47
Black Caribbean10
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian9
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White220
Arab10
Other22

Country of Birth

United Kingdom245
European Union72
Rest of Europe8
Africa44
Middle East and Asia60
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK245
10+ Years133
5-10 Years36
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom293
Ireland2
France2
Germany2
Italy7
Portugal6
Spain5
Lithuania20
Poland11
Romania21
Other EU countries5
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa8
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia6
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held37

Religion

No religion79
Christian223
Hindu18
Jewish2
Muslim66
Sikh18
Other religion1
Not answered27
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