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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. Approximately 34.8% 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 £68,363 per year. There are 4 schools in Barking Riverside: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
34.8%
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

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Barking Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barking Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats32£267,500£4,028
Semi-Detached6£453,000£5,086
Terraced14£392,500£5,674

10 years median price trend in Barking Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barking Riverside.

All postcodes in Barking Riverside

IG110PX

Chelmer Crescent

IG110WW

Sweetgrass Terrace

IG110ZF

Barking Riverside

IG110ZH

Fielders Crescent

IG110GP

Atlantis Close

RM96QJ

Chequers Lane

IG110HF

Galleons Drive

RM96FP

Merrielands Crescent

IG110ER

Barking Riverside

RM96LP

Hindmans Way

IG110PU

Chelmer Crescent

IG110FX

Harlequin Close

IG110BS

Barking Riverside

IG110PZ

Chelmer Crescent

IG110TX

Frogley Park

IG110UE

Shaw Gardens

IG110QJ

Bastable Avenue

IG110RF

Renwick Road

RM96FH

Merrielands Crescent

IG110UW

Handley Page Road

IG110EN

Kings Hill

IG110TW

Portland Commercial Estate

IG110TT

Cook Road

IG110WU

Manwell Lane

IG110YJ

Fielders Crescent

IG110UL

Julia Gardens

IG110UD

Shaw Avenue

IG110BT

Kings Hill

IG110FH

Drake Close

IG110XB

Barking Riverside

IG110EP

Barking Riverside

IG110QA

Chelmer Crescent

IG110RY

Crouch Avenue

RM96GQ

Reef Street

IG110SB

Eldred Road

IG110LP

Havering Way

IG110SF

Bastable Avenue

RM96RL

Clove Street

IG110GN

Marine Drive

RM96LN

Hindmans Way

IG110XD

Barking Riverside

IG110QN

Bastable Avenue

IG110LX

Alderman Avenue

IG110LH

Bastable Avenue

IG110GW

Shearwater Close

IG110ZW

Frogley Park

IG110XA

Manwell Lane

IG110HR

Barking Riverside

IG110SQ

Box Lane

IG110QY

Crouch Avenue

IG110ZN

Barking Riverside

IG110YB

Ripplegate Walk

IG110QH

Bastable Avenue

IG110SZ

Kings Hill

IG110GQ

Riverdale Close

IG110GG

Schooner Close

IG110QF

Renwick Road

IG110ZP

Frogley Park

IG110AU

Frogley Park

IG110QZ

Crouch Avenue

IG110AH

Barking Riverside

IG110XN

Wanderer Drive

IG110GF

Anchor Close

IG110HQ

Thames Road

IG110TP

Maybells Commercial Estate

IG110UX

Handley Page Road

IG110YA

Stern Close

IG110FG

Harlequin Close

IG110RB

Wivenhoe Road

IG110QE

Job Drain Place

IG110GU

Galleons Drive

IG110UR

Handley Page Road

IG110JD

Gallions Close

IG110FU

Renwick Road

IG110US

Mallards Road

IG110PY

Chelmer Crescent

IG110PR

Roxwell Road

RM96FQ

Merrielands Crescent

IG110YU

Fielders Crescent

IG110ZD

Hume Terrace

IG110SP

Crouch Avenue

IG110UZ

Handley Page Road

IG110UG

Shaw Avenue

IG110PE

Renwick Road

IG110UF

Handley Page Road

IG110AB

Northgate Road

IG110YP

Renwick Road

IG110XJ

Wanderer Drive

IG110XU

Keel Close

IG110HA

Hornbeam Close

IG110GE

Marine Drive

IG110ZG

Amies Terrace

RM96PU

Hindmans Way

IG110LL

Bastable Avenue

RM96BF

Choats Road

IG110RH

Ripple Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.