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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 51 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
51
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
19.77(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.61(-11%)
Other theft
6.53(-44%)
Burglary
3.2(-42%)
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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,025,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barkingside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£855,000
Flats19£235,000
Semi-Detached23£645,000
Terraced25£650,000

10 years median price trend in Barkingside

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

All postcodes in Barkingside

IG26LR

Eastern Avenue

IG26UH

Woodford Avenue

IG26UN

Ethelbert Gardens

IG61AU

Loudoun Avenue

IG61AX

Loudoun Avenue

IG61HS

Little Gearies

IG61GT

Barkingside

IG26LJ

Cranbrook Road

IG26XH

Seven Ways Parade

IG26LZ

Parham Drive

IG45DX

Beehive Lane

IG61AS

Loudoun Avenue

IG61JA

Cranbrook Road

IG61LL

Greenleafe Drive

IG26NA

Parham Drive

IG26TQ

Shere Road

IG26XT

Glenwood Gardens

IG26YF

Southwood Gardens

IG45HE

Inglehurst Gardens

IG45HF

Crombie Close

IG61LH

Greenleafe Drive

IG61LN

Greenleafe Drive

IG26LE

Cranbrook Road

IG26LU

Headley Drive

IG26TT

Gantshill Crescent

IG26XD

Woodford Avenue

IG26XE

Woodford Avenue

IG26SG

Glenham Drive

IG26YA

Queenborough Gardens

IG45HA

Inglehurst Gardens

IG61HU

Cranbrook Road

IG26NB

Parham Drive

IG50BE

Longwood Gardens

IG26LL

Cranbrook Road

IG26XS

Bronte Close

IG61HQ

Cranbrook Road

IG26RF

Cranbrook Road

IG45EE

Beehive Lane

IG61LD

Sunnymede Drive

IG26SL

Otley Drive

IG26TA

Gaysham Avenue

IG26TU

Gantshill Crescent

IG61EH

Hatley Avenue

IG61JQ

Barton Meadows

IG61LE

Woodville Gardens

IG26JZ

Cranbrook Road

IG26TS

Gantshill Crescent

IG26XA

Woodford Avenue

IG26SE

Icknield Drive

IG61JN

Beattyville Gardens

IG26UR

Woodford Avenue

IG45EB

Beehive Lane

IG50AE

Beechwood Gardens

IG26LY

Headley Drive

IG26XG

Woodford Avenue

IG26YE

Rosedene Gardens

IG26LA

Cranbrook Road

IG26SJ

Martley Drive

IG26UU

Spurway Parade

IG45EG

Beehive Lane

IG26JX

Seven Ways Parade

IG26SY

Cranbrook Road

IG61EA

Campbell Avenue

IG61ES

Burford Close

IG61HJ

Cranbrook Road

IG26UX

Woodford Avenue

IG26XF

Woodford Avenue

IG61AT

Loudoun Avenue

IG61ER

Burford Close

IG61JG

Brandville Gardens

IG61LJ

Greenleafe Drive

IG26XQ

Woodford Avenue

IG26YD

Rosedene Gardens

IG61HY

Cranbrook Road

IG61JY

Beattyville Gardens

IG61LA

Glenthorne Gardens

IG45EF

Beehive Lane

IG45EU

Redbridge Lane East

IG50AZ

Highwood Gardens

IG50ER

Longwood Gardens

IG26SN

Otley Drive

IG26SX

Cranbrook Road

IG26UT

Wycombe Road

IG61EP

Ashurst Drive

IG26NT

Eastern Avenue

IG50AJ

Northwood Gardens

IG61DZ

Hastings Avenue

IG26TJ

Gaysham Avenue

IG50AY

Highwood Gardens

IG26XY

Glenwood Gardens

IG45DY

Somersby Gardens

IG61JZ

Beattyville Gardens

IG61LF

Woodville Gardens

IG45EL

Limewood Court

IG26SF

Glenham Drive

IG61JP

Woodhaven Gardens

IG26TF

Waremead Road

IG61HX

Barkingside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.