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Barkingside

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About

Barkingside ward sits in the north of the London Borough of Redbridge. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, with some modern apartment developments. It is served by the Central line at Barkingside Underground station, providing a direct connection to central London. The local high street, Cranbrook Road, functions as the main commercial strip with a range of independent shops and essential services.

The ward is notably home to the former site of Dr. Barnardo's headquarters, with its historic village and chapel remaining a significant local landmark. Valentines Park extends into the southern edge of the ward, offering substantial green space with sports facilities and a lake. The area's layout includes several quieter suburban streets and cul-de-sacs, with a number of schools and community centres serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Barkingside has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barkingside is £74,412 per year. There are 4 schools in Barkingside: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Barkingside is home to around 15,325 people, with a population density of about 9,403.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Barkingside Population
15,325
Population density
9,403 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.99(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.92(-30%)
Vehicle crime
7.37(-21%)
Other theft
6.26(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,375
22.02%
British
2,385
15.56%
Bangladeshi
2,378
15.52%
Pakistani
1,840
12%
Other White
1,535
10.02%
Total population: 15,327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,545
45.62%
No qualifications
1,960
16.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,621
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,349
11.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
985
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 12,156

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,635
33.4%
Owns outright
1,595
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,181
24.13%
Social rents from council
212
4.33%
Other forms of private rent
145
2.96%
Total households: 4,895

Property prices in Barkingside

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barkingside 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 Barkingside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats22£179,225£2,916
Semi-Detached20£645,000£5,439
Terraced28£640,000£5,531

10 years median price trend in Barkingside

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

All postcodes in Barkingside

IG61HQ

Cranbrook Road

IG61EA

Campbell Avenue

IG26XY

Glenwood Gardens

IG50ER

Longwood Gardens

IG61EB

Campbell Avenue

IG45DX

Beehive Lane

IG26YG

Kenwood Gardens

IG61JD

Cranbrook Road

IG61AU

Loudoun Avenue

IG26TD

Gaysham Avenue

IG26XQ

Woodford Avenue

IG26SZ

Gantshill Crescent

IG61GS

Barkingside

IG26RJ

Cranbrook Road

IG45EG

Beehive Lane

IG61HS

Little Gearies

IG26XA

Woodford Avenue

IG50BB

Longwood Gardens

IG61DU

Hastings Avenue

IG26LS

Eastern Avenue

IG26RF

Cranbrook Road

IG26SN

Otley Drive

IG61JG

Brandville Gardens

IG26YB

Queenborough Gardens

IG26LZ

Parham Drive

IG61AX

Loudoun Avenue

IG61AT

Loudoun Avenue

IG26SH

Martley Drive

IG61AF

Bute Road

IG26YA

Queenborough Gardens

IG26UD

Eastern Avenue

IG50AY

Highwood Gardens

IG26XB

Woodford Avenue

IG45DP

Sussex Close

IG26TQ

Shere Road

IG61LJ

Greenleafe Drive

IG26UW

Ethelbert Gardens

IG26XG

Woodford Avenue

IG45EF

Beehive Lane

IG26LH

Eastern Avenue

IG61JH

Geariesville Gardens

IG26SE

Icknield Drive

IG61JL

Haigville Gardens

IG61EH

Hatley Avenue

IG26TB

Gaysham Avenue

IG26RD

Cranbrook Road

IG61HY

Cranbrook Road

IG61JF

Brandville Gardens

IG26TN

Roll Gardens

IG61DX

Hastings Avenue

IG26SF

Glenham Drive

IG61ER

Burford Close

IG26LQ

Eastern Avenue

IG50AN

Collinwood Gardens

IG26XX

Glenwood Gardens

IG26TW

Roll Gardens

IG26NT

Eastern Avenue

IG61JJ

Georgeville Gardens

IG50BD

Longwood Gardens

IG45EA

Somersby Gardens

IG61HX

Barkingside

IG26RE

Cranbrook Road

IG26RR

Pershore Close

IG26LT

Eastern Avenue

IG50AG

Beechwood Gardens

IG61JP

Woodhaven Gardens

IG45EE

Beehive Lane

IG50AE

Beechwood Gardens

IG61JQ

Barton Meadows

IG50AQ

Beechwood Gardens

IG61JE

Cranbrook Road

IG26SY

Cranbrook Road

IG61EJ

Hatley Avenue

IG61LH

Greenleafe Drive

IG61AY

Veronique Gardens

IG26XF

Woodford Avenue

IG45DR

Beehive Lane

IG61LQ

Oakleafe Gardens

IG61HJ

Cranbrook Road

IG50AL

Collinwood Gardens

IG61LA

Glenthorne Gardens

IG61AD

Hamilton Avenue

IG45DU

Radnor Crescent

IG26TR

Gantshill Crescent

IG26LX

Headley Drive

IG26NA

Parham Drive

IG61JA

Cranbrook Road

IG45FB

Lindale Close

IG61DZ

Hastings Avenue

IG26SD

Icknield Drive

IG26XE

Woodford Avenue

IG45HF

Crombie Close

IG50AD

Northwood Gardens

IG26TP

Roll Gardens

IG26NB

Parham Drive

IG26XH

Seven Ways Parade

IG61JZ

Beattyville Gardens

IG26TT

Gantshill Crescent

IG26RZ

Jefferson Close

IG26UJ

Avery Gardens

Data Sources

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