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About

Barking Riverside ward occupies the southeastern edge of the borough, a large-scale development on former industrial land beside the River Thames. The area is dominated by modern housing estates and apartment blocks, with significant construction ongoing to expand residential capacity. Its infrastructure is evolving, centered around the Barking Riverside Overground station which provides a transport link. Open spaces are integral, including the linear River Road Park and planned access to the Thames foreshore.

The area's landscape is marked by the presence of the Barking Riverside Energy Centre, a distinct facility serving the development's heating network. Community facilities are being established alongside the new homes, with several schools already operational. The ward's layout is defined by wide avenues and a focus on pedestrian pathways, creating a grid-like pattern distinct from older parts of the borough. It functions as a separate residential zone, with its commercial and social amenities still developing within the new build environment.

Area overview

On average Barking Riverside has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 35.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barking Riverside is £68,386 per year. There are 3 schools in Barking Riverside: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Barking Riverside is home to around 9,955 people, with a population density of about 2,246.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Barking Riverside Population
9,955
Population density
2,246.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.59(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.89(+56%)
Vehicle crime
20.79(+122%)
Other theft
17.98(+57%)
Shoplifting
13.76(+38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
2,794
28.06%
British
1,931
19.4%
Other White
1,131
11.36%
Bangladeshi
946
9.5%
Pakistani
585
5.88%
Total population: 9,956

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,979
43.73%
No qualifications
1,083
15.9%
Level 3 (A level)
908
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
838
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
571
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 6,813

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,048
31.21%
Social rents from council
846
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
661
19.68%
Other social rented
454
13.52%
Owns outright
172
5.12%
Total households: 3,358

Property prices in Barking Riverside

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £385K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Barking Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £570,000.

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 Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£465,500£446
Terraced16£385,000£497
Flats27£270,000£376

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barking Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barking Riverside.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,000£332,500£292,000
2017£294,995£324,000£350,000
2018£304,995£340,000£295,000
2019£314,495£375,000£355,000
2020£317,500£346,000£495,000
2021£310,000£390,000£450,000
2022£323,995£442,500£375,000
2023£331,546£450,000
2024£252,995£440,000£357,500
2025£265,000£442,500£400,000
2026£273,000£497,500£372,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barking Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barking Riverside.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£308£382
2017£391£367£395
2018£403£465£367
2019£363£323£355
2020£380£421£342
2021£377£528£339
2022£412£547£474
2023£421£488
2024£401£445£417
2025£384£472£547
2026£358£539£500
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barking Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barking Riverside 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 Barking Riverside ward.

Local councillors

Cameron Geddes

Barking Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Josie Channer

Barking Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Marion Lesley Hull

Barking Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Barking Riverside

Is Barking Riverside safe?

Barking Riverside records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barking Riverside?

The median sale price in Barking Riverside is £290,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barking Riverside?

Barking Riverside has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barking Riverside?

Barking Riverside scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barking Riverside sits around rank 10,420 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 Riverside?

The average household income in Barking Riverside is around £68,386 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Barking Riverside?

Barking Riverside is represented by 3 elected councillors: Cameron Geddes (Labour Party), Josie Channer (Labour Party) and Marion Lesley Hull (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Barking Riverside

RM96LF

Choats Road

IG110XP

Great Galley Close

IG110YS

Ripplegate Walk

IG110BG

Fielders Crescent

IG110XH

Blessing Way

IG110AN

Northgate Road

RM96RS

Choats Manor Way

IG110XL

Great Galley Close

IG110EQ

Atcost Road

RM96FJ

Merrielands Crescent

IG110NT

Bulrush Terrace

IG110PT

Roxwell Road

IG110RJ

Rippleside Commercial Estate

IG110TY

Scrattons Terrace

IG110AJ

Barking Riverside

IG110LZ

Podd Street

IG110ZS

Barking Riverside

IG110XQ

Sovereign Road

IG110EZ

Barking Riverside

IG110LY

Glenmore Way

IG110XG

Blessing Way

IG110UY

Handley Page Road

IG110ZA

Kentfield Street

IG110FJ

Handley Page Road

IG110ZR

Kings Hill

IG110LJ

Bastable Avenue

IG110RX

Dettingen Place

IG110XR

Keel Close

IG110GR

Spinnaker Close

IG110BF

Renwick Road

IG110WN

Sackett Road

IG110EG

River Road

IG110LS

Alderman Avenue

IG110GZ

Grebe Close

IG110ND

Riverside Industrial Estate

IG110DL

Barking Riverside

IG110UB

Scrattons Terrace

RM96FF

Messina Way

RM96FN

Chequers Lane

IG110ZT

Kentfield Street

IG110UQ

Julia Gardens

IG110GY

Mallards Road

IG110QX

Crouch Avenue

IG110DS

River Road

IG110RZ

Crouch Avenue

RM96SJ

Merrielands Crescent

IG110YY

Benson Street

IG110YE

Fielders Crescent

IG110GD

Anchor Close

IG110RS

Renwick Road

IG110AL

Barking Riverside

IG110WX

Harebell Terrace

IG110RT

Almanza Place

IG110YG

Fielders Crescent

IG110AZ

Barking Riverside

RM96RJ

Choats Road

IG110WZ

Burdock Terrace

IG110UA

Morrison Road

IG110GL

Marine Drive

IG110AP

Frogley Park

IG110YR

Fielders Crescent

IG110LQ

Bastable Avenue

IG110TH

Minter Road

RM96FB

Breach Lane

IG110WY

Manwell Lane

IG110YW

Northgate Road

IG110XE

Great Fleete Way

IG110TN

Minter Road

IG110RP

Renwick Road

IG110TD

Mallards Road

IG110ZQ

Fielders Crescent

IG110ZE

Barking Riverside

IG110GH

Atlantis Close

RM96FA

Choats Manor Way

IG110GX

Seagull Close

IG110UJ

Julia Gardens

IG110LN

Bastable Avenue

IG110YN

Choats Road

IG110AF

Barking Riverside

IG110RU

Choats Road

RM96RH

Chequers Lane

IG110XS

Estuary Close

IG110GJ

Marine Drive

IG110XZ

Stern Close

IG110ZJ

Barking Riverside

IG110LR

Alderman Avenue

IG110YD

Fielders Crescent

IG110QL

Bastable Avenue

IG110XT

Twine Close

IG110BE

Park View Gardens

IG110UH

Levine Gardens

IG110BU

Fielders Crescent

IG110WR

Sackett Road

RM96LB

Chequers Lane

RM96FL

Merrielands Crescent

IG110EL

Atcost Road

IG110GS

Spinnaker Close

IG110GT

Puffin Close

IG110XW

Stern Close

IG110ZB

Kentfield Street