Overview of RM8 3BJ

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Bonham Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 3BJ is located in the Valence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bonham Road, Dagenham, RM8 3BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM8 3RB, RM8 3AU, RM8 3QL, RM8 3AT, RM8 3AX, RM8 3BB, RM8 3AS, RM8 3QU, RM8 3QP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 3BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.2%50.5%-0.7% 51.0% -0.5%
Male48.8%49.5%0.7% 49.0% 0.5%

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)
Single38.7%41.8%3.1% 37.9% 3.9%
Married: Opposite sex43.6%41.5%-2.1% 44.2% -2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Separated3.8%3.1%-0.7% 2.2% 0.9%
Divorced7.1%8.4%1.3% 9.1% -0.7%
Widowed6.8%4.5%-2.3% 6.1% -1.6%

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 health46.3%50.3%4.0% 48.4% 1.9%
Good health35.5%32.9%-2.6% 33.6% -0.7%
Fair health11.3%11.1%-0.2% 12.7% -1.6%
Bad health6.3%4.5%-1.8% 4.0% 0.5%
Very bad health0.6%1.3%0.7% 1.2% 0.1%

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 qualifications28.9%23.2%-5.7% 18.2% 5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.8%11.9%-3.9% 9.6% 2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.5%15.1%-1.4% 13.4% 1.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%2.5%1.4% 5.3% -2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.8%14.7%1.9% 16.9% -2.2%
Degree or Similar15.8%26.3%10.5% 33.8% -7.5%
Other9%6.3%-2.7% 2.8% 3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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)
Bangladeshi0%4%4.0% 1.1% 2.9%
Indian3%3.8%0.8% 3.1% 0.7%
Pakistani0.8%3.3%2.5% 2.7% 0.6%
Other Asian0.3%2.3%2.0% 1.6% 0.7%
Black African10.7%10.5%-0.2% 2.5% 8.0%
Black Caribbean2.8%2%-0.8% 1.0% 1.0%
Other Black1.4%3.8%2.4% 0.5% 3.3%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0%-0.3% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African1.9%0.5%-1.4% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.3%1.5%-1.8% 0.9% 0.6%
Mixed Other2.2%2%-0.2% 0.8% 1.2%
White71.1%64.2%-6.9% 81.4% -17.2%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Arab0.8%0%-0.8% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.4%1.8%0.4% 1.6% 0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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 Kingdom79.9%68%-11.9% 83.2% -15.2%
European Union5.8%13.4%7.6% 6.1% 7.3%
Rest of Europe0.3%3.3%3.0% 0.8% 2.5%
Africa9.9%8.3%-1.6% 2.7% 5.6%
Middle East and Asia1.9%5.3%3.4% 5.6% -0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.7%1.8%0.1% 1.3% 0.5%
Oceania0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK79.3%67.3%-12.0% 83.2% -15.9%
10+ Years1.7%21.9%20.2% 9.8% 12.1%
5-10 Years2.8%5.7%2.9% 2.9% 2.8%
2-5 Years9.6%3.5%-6.1% 2.2% 1.3%
Less than 2 years6.6%1.5%-5.1% 1.9% -0.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom62.7% 76.7% -14.0%
Ireland1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
France1% 0.3% 0.7%
Germany1% 0.2% 0.8%
Italy1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Portugal1.5% 0.5% 1.0%
Lithuania5.7% 0.3% 5.4%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Romania6.5% 0.9% 5.6%
Other EU countries0.2% 1.5% -1.3%
Other Europe0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Central and Western Africa1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
South and Eastern Africa1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Eastern Asia0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Southern Asia2.2% 1.2% 1.0%
Central and South America0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
No passport held10.2% 13.5% -3.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.5% 37.2% -10.7%
Christian46.5% 46.2% 0.3%
Hindu0.3% 1.7% -1.4%
Muslim14% 6.5% 7.5%
Sikh2.3% 0.9% 1.4%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered9.5% 6.0% 3.5%

Safety

Is Bonham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bonham Road was 170.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bonham Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 102nd highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 176.7%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100
Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in RM8 3BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bonham Road are based on 259 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 Bonham Road, Dagenham, RM8 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 3BJ

Average Price
£350,789
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£350,789
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bonham Road

Average Price
£362,749
Semi-Detached
£374,652
Terraced
£362,491
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£319,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bonham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
150 Bonham Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£359,0002025-03-19 £359,679
158 Bonham Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£342,0002025-03-05 £342,647
121 Bonham Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£360,0002023-06-01 £387,439
171 Bonham Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£330,0002022-05-26 £370,594
186 Bonham Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£315,0002021-04-09 £381,240
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 3BJ

Employment

RM8 3BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 Employee96
Self-Employed40
Retired34
Part-Time Employee33
Looking after home or family24
Student (economically inactive)16
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other13
Unemployed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities20
Education14
Transport and storage13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Administrative and support service activities10
Other10
Construction10
Information and communication9
Financial and insurance activities7
Manufacturing7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

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 5,268 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Valence Primary School
Bonham Road , RM8 3AR
3out of 4 195 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Henry Green Primary School
Green Lane , RM8 1UR
3out of 4 596 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Burnside Road , RM8 2JN
3out of 4 666 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Southwood Primary School
Keppel Road , RM9 5LT
2out of 4 780 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grafton Primary School
Grafton Road , RM8 3EX
4out of 4 840 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 1,132 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Robert Clack School
Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU
3out of 4 1,322 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT
3out of 4 1,759 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy
Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS
4out of 4 1,993 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Warren School
Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB
3out of 4 2,551 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 3,395 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 1,035 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eastbrook School
Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR
2out of 4 2,649 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY
4out of 4 2,902 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Goresbrook School
Cook Road , RM9 6XW
3out of 4 2,970 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Atam Academy
Little Heath , RM6 4XX
4out of 4 3,020 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 1,170 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Al-Noor Primary School
619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP
- not rated 1,242 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Trinity School
Heathway , RM10 7SJ
4out of 4 1,516 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Eastcourt Independent School
1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW
- not rated 1,971 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Newbridge School
161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR
4out of 4 2,397 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
Tulip Tree TearoomValence House Museum, Becontree Avenue311 yd
Family Cafe443 Becontree Avenue322 yd
The Vibe (Studio)195-211 Becontree Avenue397 yd
Castle Point Catering163 Bennetts Castle Lane462 yd
Big Breakfast Cafe78 Wood Lane630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British Legion Club541 Becontree Avenue503 yd
The Cherry Tree PhWood Lane534 yd
Beacon TreeBeacon Tree, 945 Green Lane917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mr Wong Chinese460 Becontree Avenue252 yd
Paul's Fish Bar458 Becontree Avenue252 yd
Oriental Chef440 Becontree Avenue272 yd
Milano Pizza431 Becontree Avenue320 yd
Shun`s Garden435 Becontree Avenue322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-operative265-267 Wood Lane867 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site
BONHAM ROAD
204 yd
Valence Park
GRAFTON ROAD
grass pitches504 yd
Kingsley Hall
PARSLOES AVENUE
705 yd
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
BOWES ROAD
grass pitches941 yd
Sydney Russell Leisure Centre
PARSLOES AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite962 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 speed139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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