Wood Lane is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 3NR is located in the Valence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3NR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM8 3EA, RM8 3DX, RM10 7RU, RM8 3EB, RM9 5TA, RM8 3BT, RM10 7RX, RM8 3ED, RM8 3DU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM8 3NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.4% | 49.1% | 1.7% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 52.6% | 50.9% | -1.7% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 | 36.2% | 40.6% | 4.4% | 37.9% | 2.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.6% | 42.2% | 0.6% | 44.2% | -2.0% |
| Separated | 5.9% | 2.8% | -3.1% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 10% | 0.5% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 4.4% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 49.8% | 51.3% | 1.5% | 48.4% | 2.9% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.7% | 1.4% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 12% | 10.6% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.2% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 2.1% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 | 29.4% | 26.2% | -3.2% | 18.2% | 8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 8.9% | -9.2% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 17.3% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 11.7% | 1.7% | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.5% | 27.4% | 7.9% | 33.8% | -6.4% |
| Other | 6.3% | 2.8% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 4.2% |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Other Asian | 3.8% | 1.2% | -2.6% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 8.6% | 14.2% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 11.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 78% | 54% | -24.0% | 81.4% | -27.4% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 64.2% 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 | 83.2% | 64.2% | -19.0% | 83.2% | -19.0% |
| European Union | 4.1% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 5.5% | 10.4% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.8% | 11.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 64.4% | -17.7% | 83.2% | -18.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 9.2% | 8.2% | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.9% | 3.9% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.9% | 2.7% | -6.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.3% | 76.7% | -12.4% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Lithuania | 3.9% | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Southern Asia | 5.7% | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 13.4% | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.9% | 37.2% | -12.3% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 18.1% | 6.5% | 11.6% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wood Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 64th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 405 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-09-03 | £477,565 |
| 377 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £337,500 | 2021-08-13 | £403,856 |
| 393 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2018-12-13 | £461,773 |
| 387 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £312,000 | 2018-04-20 | £398,562 |
| 383 Wood Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £316,000 | 2016-11-17 | £410,606 |
The percentage of student residents living in RM8 3NR 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 | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Education | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Elms Primary School Wood Lane , RM9 5TB | 3out of 4 | 259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Primary School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX | 4out of 4 | 345 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Connor Road , RM9 5UL | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Bellamy Primary School Frizlands Lane , East RM10 7HX | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,998 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 1out of 4 | 2,036 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | 2out of 4 | 2,337 yd | University technical college | 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 | 2,313 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 | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 3,147 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 3,523 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 3,981 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 613 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,696 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW | - not rated | 2,910 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Elm's Cafe | 309 Wood Lane | 369 yd | |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre | Althorne Way | 565 yd | |
| AVN Pizza Limited | 14 Whalebone Lane South | 699 yd | |
| Upper Grill Restaurant & Coffee Bar | 931 Green Lane | 706 yd | |
| Millennium Cafe | 12 Whalebone Lane South | 729 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Travellers | The Three Travellers Ph, Wood Lane | 597 yd | |
| Beacon Tree | Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane | 706 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 541 Becontree Avenue | 771 yd | |
| The Cherry Tree Ph | Wood Lane | 984 yd | |
| Dagenham Rugby Club | Central Park Lodge, Rainham Road North | 1,051 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Dolphin | 295 Wood Lane | 369 yd | |
| Ali Baba | 289 Wood Lane | 369 yd | |
| Hot Favourite | 285 Wood Lane | 369 yd | |
| Supercook | 269 Wood Lane | 369 yd | |
| Favourite Doner Kebab | 285 Wood Lane | 369 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 265-267 Wood Lane | 369 yd | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | 402 Wood Lane | 386 yd | |
| Iceland | 2-8 Whalebone Lane South | 729 yd | |
| Tesco | 201 Oxlow Lane | 843 yd | |
| Lidl | 79a Whalebone Lane South | 851 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity School HEATHWAY | swimming pool | 497 yd |
| Dagenham Swimming Pool (Closed) Althorne Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 539 yd |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre ALTHORNE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 551 yd |
| Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 601 yd |
| Robert Clack School (Lower Site) GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 630 yd |
| William Bellamy Primary School FRIZLANDS LANE | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| All Saints Catholic School And Technology College TERLING ROAD | grass pitches | 854 yd |
| Robert Clack School (Upper Site) Gosfield Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 919 yd |
| Crowlands Heath Golf Course WOOD LANE | golf | 1,048 yd |
| Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD | 1,050 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 | 159.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.