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Barking and Dagenham

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About

Barking and Dagenham sits in east London along the north bank of the River Thames, covering Barking, Dagenham and surrounding neighbourhoods. The borough includes Barking town centre, the interwar Becontree estate and the industrial corridor along the Thames at Dagenham Dock. Becontree was built by the London County Council between 1921 and 1935 and contains around 26,000 homes, a scale that shaped the area's layout and public services. Barking Park, Barking Creek and the ruins of Barking Abbey sit close to the town centre, linked by the River Roding and local green spaces.

Recent decades have seen large riverside regeneration at Barking Riverside, served by the London Overground extension to Barking Riverside which opened in 2022, and new housing projects alongside retained industrial sites. The long-running Ford plant at Dagenham dates to the 1930s and remains part of the local economy, while Dagenham Dock and nearby business parks host logistics and manufacturing firms. Local council services, riverside paths and a mix of council and private housing shape daily life across the borough.

Area overview

On average Barking and Dagenham has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barking and Dagenham is £65,180 per year. There are 60 schools in Barking and Dagenham: 47 primary (4 Outstanding and 39 Good) and 13 secondary (2 Outstanding and 10 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Barking and Dagenham is home to around 218,869 people, with a population density of about 6,065.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Barking and Dagenham Population
218,869
Population density
6,065.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.04(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.94(-22%)
Vehicle crime
9.38(0%)
Other theft
7(-39%)
Drugs
6.98(+13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67,550
30.86%
African
35,101
16.04%
Other White
28,498
13.02%
Bangladeshi
22,393
10.23%
Pakistani
15,799
7.22%
Total population: 218,871

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53,791
33.26%
No qualifications
36,796
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
21,819
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20,367
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16,752
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 161,746

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
20,189
27.32%
Social rents from council
18,077
24.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
16,443
22.25%
Owns outright
11,130
15.06%
Other social rented
5,196
7.03%
Total households: 73,902

Property prices in Barking and Dagenham

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)1,014
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £438K

Based on 1,014 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Barking and Dagenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £36,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barking and Dagenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£457,500£470
Semi-Detached122£436,000£460
Terraced650£400,000£465
Flats230£235,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barking and Dagenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barking and Dagenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£210,000£350,000£315,000
2017£427,500£237,995£345,000£312,500
2018£384,500£254,995£352,500£318,000
2019£415,000£232,500£357,000£325,000
2020£427,500£255,000£361,000£330,000
2021£450,000£254,495£400,000£350,000
2022£525,000£280,000£430,000£390,000
2023£475,000£275,000£425,000£394,000
2024£460,000£250,000£427,000£385,000
2025£482,525£240,000£434,500£400,000
2026£435,000£233,000£440,000£401,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barking and Dagenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barking and Dagenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£368£364£364
2017£415£383£372£372
2018£431£404£381£384
2019£352£372£372£379
2020£387£397£383£390
2021£452£392£419£414
2022£393£441£455£459
2023£448£428£444£455
2024£441£414£459£458
2025£470£399£465£466
2026£415£391£455£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barking and Dagenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barking and Dagenham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barking and Dagenham

Is Barking and Dagenham safe?

Barking and Dagenham records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Barking and Dagenham?

Among the 19 wards of Barking and Dagenham, Longbridge has the lowest crime rate, with about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Barking and Dagenham average is 87 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Barking and Dagenham?

The median sale price in Barking and Dagenham is £385,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 1,014 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barking and Dagenham?

Barking and Dagenham has 47 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 39 Good) and 13 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 10 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barking and Dagenham?

Barking and Dagenham scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barking and Dagenham sits around rank 7,146 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 Barking and Dagenham?

The average household income in Barking and Dagenham is around £65,180 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Barking and Dagenham?

Barking and Dagenham spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Barking: Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), Dagenham and Rainham: Margaret Mullane (Labour Party) and Ilford South: Jas Athwal (Labour Party).

IG11 0UA

Julia Gardens

RM9 6FD

Goresbrook Road

RM10 9DR

East Entrance

IG11 7NF

Eldred Road

IG11 8AG

James Street

IG11 0PY

Chelmer Crescent

IG11 0AE

Eldred Road

IG11 0DA

Long Reach Road

IG11 8AD

Hertford Road

IG11 0RH

Eldred Road

IG11 0DN

Long Reach Road

IG11 0DS

Atcost Road

IG11 0FL

Chilworth Place

RM7 0NT

Dagenham Road

RM10 8LP

Oxlow Lane

RM10 7EA

Webbscroft Road

IG11 9AG

Sandringham Road

IG11 7AR

Axe Street

IG11 0GW

Galleons Drive

IG11 0FR

Sedge Gardens

IG11 8SP

Hulse Avenue

RM8 1EG

Alex Guy Gardens

RM8 1DS

Terling Road

RM9 6FT

Goresbrook Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.