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About

Abbey ward lies in the western part of the borough, bordering the River Roding. Its landscape is defined by the large, open spaces of Barking Park and the Eastbrookend Country Park. The area contains a mix of residential housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. The presence of the historic Abbey ruins provides a focal point near the town centre.

The ward includes the southern section of the Ripple Road commercial strip and is served by Barking station. Residential areas are organised around several local schools and community facilities. The open waterways and marshes of the Roding Valley shape the eastern boundary, influencing the area's layout and green corridors.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
590
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Abbey Population
3,955
Population density
8,642.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
210.11(+576%)
Anti-social behaviour
157.52(+486%)
Drugs
79.39(+1180%)
Shoplifting
67.51(+576%)
Other theft
58.66(+413%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
978
24.72%
Other White
663
16.76%
British
436
11.02%
African
435
10.99%
Pakistani
373
9.43%
Total population: 3,957

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,395
47.51%
No qualifications
513
17.47%
Level 3 (A level)
324
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
260
8.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
238
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 2,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
709
49.93%
Owns with a mortgage
193
13.59%
Social rents from council
162
11.41%
Owns outright
135
9.51%
Other social rented
123
8.66%
Total households: 1,420

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £352K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£435,000£435
Flats15£230,000£451

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.

Band A£1,466
Band B£1,710
Band C£1,954
Band D£2,199
Band E£2,687
Band F£3,176
Band G£3,664
Band H£4,397

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Abbey ward.

Local councillors

Manzoor Hussain

Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Regina Rahman

Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Abbey

Is Abbey safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Abbey?

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.

Are there good schools in Abbey?

Abbey has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abbey?

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).

What is the average household income in Abbey?

The average household income in Abbey is around £69,411 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Abbey?

Abbey is represented by 2 elected councillors: Manzoor Hussain (Labour Party) and Regina Rahman (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Abbey

IG118TJ

Abbey

IG117PJ

Westbury Road

IG117HB

Abbey

IG117FL

Arboretum Place

IG118ER

East Street

IG117PS

Arboretum Place

IG117FX

Clockhouse Avenue

IG118AW

North Street

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Axe Street

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Abbey

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Ripple Road

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Station Parade

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Ripple Road

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Abbey Road

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Station Parade

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Arboretum Place

IG117EX

Abbey Road

IG117BS

Abbey Road

IG117QB

St Awdrys Road

IG117NR

Eldred Road

IG117GU

Arboretum Place

IG117PW

Ripple Road

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Abbey

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Abbey

IG117BA

Highbridge Road

IG118FW

London Road

IG117EN

Abbey

IG117ND

Abbey

IG117RL

Eldred Road

IG117FE

Axe Street

IG118EP

East Street

IG117AR

Axe Street

IG117GT

Arboretum Place

IG117NX

Ripple Road

IG117PL

Westbury Road

IG117PZ

Jarvis Close

IG118FY

London Road

IG117FD

Axe Street

IG118DH

Eldred Road

IG117FN

Eldred Road

IG117LU

Abbey

IG117LS

Broadway

IG117QD

St Awdrys Road

IG117ZQ

Abbey Road

IG117PN

Westbury Road

IG117FG

Axe Street

IG117EZ

Abbey

IG117PD

Abbey

IG117RX

Abbey

IG117LZ

Axe Street

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Abbey

IG118EQ

East Street

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Abbey

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Abbey Road

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Abbey

IG118EN

East Street

IG118FA

East Street

IG117FH

Axe Street

IG117BB

Highbridge Road

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London Road

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Abbey

IG117HG

Abbey Road

IG118EJ

East Street

IG118ET

North Street

IG117FF

Axe Street

IG117ZP

Abbey Road

IG118DP

East Street

IG118AA

Linton Road

IG118TX

Abbey

IG117QE

St Awdrys Road

IG117XD

Cranborne Road

IG117EP

Abbey Road

IG117PX

Arboretum Place

IG117FS

Axe Street

IG117FP

Eldred Road

IG118AL

London Road

IG117YL

St Erkenwald Mews

IG117NY

Ripple Road

IG117PY

Arboretum Place

IG118AF

London Road

IG117NA

Vicarage Drive

IG117NT

Ripple Road

IG117SH

Clockhouse Avenue

IG117NN

Eldred Road

IG117HW

Axe Street

IG117ZW

Abbey

IG118JA

Abbey Road

IG118DG

Eldred Road

IG118FJ

Short Blue Place

IG117XE

Cranborne Road

IG117PB

Eldred Road

IG118EU

East Street

IG118AS

Abbey Road

IG117NF

Eldred Road

IG117PQ

Westbury Road

IG117QF

Sunningdale Avenue

IG117XA

St Erkenwald Road