On average Abbey has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 590 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey is £69,411 per year. There are 3 schools in Abbey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Abbey is home to around 3,955 people, with a population density of about 8,642.9 per km².
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £435,000 | £435 |
| Flats | 15 | £230,000 | £451 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £317,500 |
| 2017 | £228,559 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £352,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £374,000 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £379,000 |
| 2022 | £201,500 | £428,000 |
| 2023 | £417,000 | £565,000 |
| 2024 | £344,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £346,100 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £202,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £531 | £363 |
| 2017 | £545 | £419 |
| 2018 | £453 | £327 |
| 2019 | £412 | £337 |
| 2020 | £397 | £342 |
| 2021 | £332 | £379 |
| 2022 | £396 | £470 |
| 2023 | £529 | £411 |
| 2024 | £469 | £506 |
| 2025 | £510 | £435 |
| 2026 | £357 | £218 |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Abbey ward.
Manzoor Hussain
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Regina Rahman
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Abbey records about 590 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Abbey is £237,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Abbey has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Abbey scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abbey sits around rank 6,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Abbey is around £69,411 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Abbey is represented by 2 elected councillors: Manzoor Hussain (Labour Party) and Regina Rahman (Labour Party).
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