Wood Lane is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 3ND 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 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3ND and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM8 2NS, RM8 3XA, RM8 2XH, RM8 3YL, RM8 3UX, RM8 2XD, RM8 3SH, RM8 2XT, RM8 2XB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM8 3ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 52.4% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 1.4% |
| Male | 48.4% | 47.6% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -1.4% |
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 | 37.8% | 37.5% | -0.3% | 37.9% | -0.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.2% | 44.6% | 1.4% | 44.2% | 0.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Separated | 6.2% | 1.4% | -4.8% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 8.8% | 2.2% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 5.7% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 | 43.1% | 47.5% | 4.4% | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| Good health | 35% | 31.4% | -3.6% | 33.6% | -2.2% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.3% | -0.8% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 7.3% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
In the area around RM8 3ND this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.4% | 32.1% | -0.3% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 9.5% | -9.6% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.3% | 15.5% | -2.8% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.7% | 14.9% | 6.2% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.9% | 20.9% | 6.0% | 33.8% | -12.9% |
| Other | 5% | 1.4% | -3.6% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.8% 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 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 1.1% | 10.2% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% | 10% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 7.3% |
| Other Asian | 4.2% | 3% | -1.2% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 9.5% | 6.8% | -2.7% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.6% | 2.3% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 68.6% | 45.8% | -22.8% | 81.4% | -35.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Other | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
In this area, 67.6% 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 | 79.4% | 67.6% | -11.8% | 83.2% | -15.6% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Africa | 8.2% | 5% | -3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.5% | 16.6% | 10.1% | 5.6% | 11.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.6% | 2% | -0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.1% | 67.6% | -8.5% | 83.2% | -15.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 19.6% | 18.6% | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 6% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 4% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.7% | 2.8% | -11.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68% | 76.7% | -8.7% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 5.5% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 14.1% | 13.5% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.9% | 37.2% | -12.3% |
| Christian | 38.2% | 46.2% | -8.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 27.4% | 6.5% | 20.9% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wood Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 258th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 239.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-11-24 | £486,772 |
| 33B Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £221,000 | 2022-06-24 | £240,335 |
| 23 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2021-05-20 | £489,606 |
| 51 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £408,000 | 2021-04-15 | £464,486 |
| 15 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2021-04-09 | £460,208 |
The percentage of student residents living in RM8 3ND area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Other | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 4,892 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 3out of 4 | 5,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ | - not rated | 261 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Primary School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS | 3out of 4 | 367 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwood Primary School Keppel Road , RM9 5LT | 2out of 4 | 747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becontree Primary School Stevens Road , RM8 2QR | 3out of 4 | 795 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,516 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 1,942 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 3out of 4 | 2,124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 3out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 3out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 3,865 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 2,420 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,722 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 2,880 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 487 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,899 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf | 242 Bennetts Castle Lane | 209 yd | |
| Big Breakfast Cafe | 78 Wood Lane | 223 yd | |
| Castle Point Catering | 163 Bennetts Castle Lane | 316 yd | |
| Future Youth Zone | 201-225 Porters Avenue | 741 yd | |
| Ur Chef | 201-225 Porters Avenue | 741 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cherry Tree Ph | Wood Lane | 611 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Kebab & Pizza | 1 Hewett Road | 186 yd | |
| Yummy Grill UK Ltd | 70 Wood Lane | 223 yd | |
| Immz's Pizza and Kebab | 14 Porters Avenue | 261 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 202 Bennetts Castle Lane | 316 yd | |
| Grill Villa Dagenham Ltd | 9 Porters Avenue | 318 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | 807-829 Longbridge Road | 1,003 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School BOWES ROAD | grass pitches | 249 yd |
| Kingsley Hall PARSLOES AVENUE | 414 yd | |
| Sydney Russell Leisure Centre PARSLOES AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 581 yd |
| Future Youth Zone 201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 737 yd |
| Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD | 890 yd | |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,036 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 157.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.