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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

IG26LY

Headley Drive

IG26RG

Cranbrook Road

IG45AT

Eastern Avenue

IG45EB

Beehive Lane

IG61AE

Hamilton Avenue

IG26YE

Rosedene Gardens

IG50AJ

Northwood Gardens

IG26YH

Kenwood Gardens

IG45ED

Beehive Lane

IG61JX

Sunnymede Drive

IG61HU

Cranbrook Road

IG26BF

Eastern Avenue

IG61ES

Burford Close

IG26SG

Glenham Drive

IG26FN

Cranbrook Road

IG26TG

Shere Road

IG61GT

Barkingside

IG50AB

Highwood Gardens

IG26SU

Cranbrook Road

IG26TH

Gaysham Avenue

IG61LN

Greenleafe Drive

IG26LA

Cranbrook Road

IG50AH

Northwood Gardens

IG26UU

Spurway Parade

IG50EW

Longwood Gardens

IG26LL

Cranbrook Road

IG61LF

Woodville Gardens

IG45ET

Redbridge Lane East

IG61LD

Sunnymede Drive

IG26XT

Glenwood Gardens

IG61JU

Sunnymede Drive

IG61AR

Veronique Gardens

IG26TA

Gaysham Avenue

IG26LR

Eastern Avenue

IG61HP

Cranbrook Road

IG26TU

Gantshill Crescent

IG26UP

Ethelbert Gardens

IG45DT

Radnor Crescent

IG26UF

Woodford Avenue

IG61EQ

Cranbrook Road

IG26TE

Waremead Road

IG26ND

Headley Approach

IG26JU

Cranbrook Road

IG50EP

Longwood Gardens

IG45HE

Inglehurst Gardens

IG45EL

Limewood Court

IG26NE

Eastern Avenue

IG61JW

Beattyville Gardens

IG50AA

Highwood Gardens

IG45DY

Somersby Gardens

IG26TS

Gantshill Crescent

IG26UH

Woodford Avenue

IG26LE

Cranbrook Road

IG61AS

Loudoun Avenue

IG61LL

Greenleafe Drive

IG61HT

Cranbrook Road

IG26JZ

Cranbrook Road

IG45DZ

Gosford Gardens

IG61JB

Cranbrook Road

IG45EU

Redbridge Lane East

IG26XU

Glenwood Gardens

IG26LU

Headley Drive

IG26TF

Waremead Road

IG61EP

Ashurst Drive

IG45HA

Inglehurst Gardens

IG50AZ

Highwood Gardens

IG50BA

Longwood Gardens

IG61LG

Mapleleafe Gardens

IG61JN

Beattyville Gardens

IG50BE

Longwood Gardens

IG50AW

Collinwood Gardens

IG26YD

Rosedene Gardens

IG61AG

Bute Road

IG26UN

Ethelbert Gardens

IG26UL

Ethelbert Gardens

IG26SL

Otley Drive

IG26XD

Woodford Avenue

IG61HR

Little Gearies

IG26UT

Wycombe Road

IG26YF

Southwood Gardens

IG26SJ

Martley Drive

IG26XS

Bronte Close

IG61EG

Hatley Avenue

IG26JX

Seven Ways Parade

IG26XZ

Queenborough Gardens

IG61JY

Beattyville Gardens

IG26TJ

Gaysham Avenue

IG26TL

Roll Gardens

IG26RU

Pershore Close

IG26YQ

Kenwood Gardens

IG26UX

Woodford Avenue

IG26UR

Woodford Avenue

IG61LB

Glenthorne Gardens

IG26UY

Woodford Avenue

IG61LE

Woodville Gardens

IG26SX

Cranbrook Road

IG61HN

Cranbrook Road

IG26LJ

Cranbrook Road

Data Sources

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