Dagenham is a large suburban area of east London. Like many of the surrounding areas it feels very more a part of Essex than London. Perhaps the thing for which Dagenham is most famous is the Ford car plant which has dominated much of the local economy since the 1930's. Vehicle assembly stopped in 2002 after which it specialised in engines. The area has suffered from continued downscaling of manufacturing operations but the southern part of Dagenham is now part of the Thames Gateway redevelopment area so will be receiving capital investment for regeneration.
| Stations | Lines | Nearest Central Terminus1 |
|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Dock |
c2c
|
Tower Hill (26 min) |
| Dagenham Heathway |
District
|
Embankment (45 min) |
| Becontree |
District
|
Embankment (43 min) |
| Dagenham East |
District
|
Embankment (48 min) |
| Upney |
District
|
Embankment (40 min) |
| Rainham |
c2c
|
Tower Hill (30 min) |
| Barking |
c2c
|
Tower Hill (20 min) |
| Chadwell Heath |
National Express East Anglia
|
Liverpool Street (25 min) |
| Barking |
H'smith & City
District
|
Baker Street (43 min) |
| Belvedere |
Southeastern
|
London Bridge (30 min) |
| Goodmayes |
National Express East Anglia
|
Liverpool Street (23 min) |
| Abbey Wood |
Southeastern
|
London Bridge (27 min) |
| Elm Park |
District
|
Embankment (51 min) |
| Seven Kings |
National Express East Anglia
|
Liverpool Street (21 min) |
| Gallions Reach |
DLR
|
Bank (24 min) |
Republic of Ireland
23% of non-UK born population
Nigeria
14% of non-UK born population
Former Yugoslavia
6% of non-UK born population
The largest group of people here are low income young singles in urban terraces offering cheap rents from either private landlords or the council.
Source: Experian
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