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About

Gascoigne ward sits in the northern part of Barking, centred around the Gascoigne Estate. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing blocks and low-rise terraced homes. It is bordered by the A124 to the west and the River Roding to the east, placing it near the boundary with the London Borough of Newham. Local commerce focuses on Ripple Road and the surrounding streets, providing essential day-to-day services for residents.

The ward contains a significant amount of green space, including Gascoigne Green and the open grounds of Eastbury Manor House. This historic Tudor manor, managed by the National Trust, stands as a notable landmark within the estate's landscape. The area is well-connected by public transport, with Barking station providing access to multiple Underground, Overground, and mainline rail services nearby.

Area overview

On average Gascoigne has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gascoigne is £73,184 per year. There are 2 schools in Gascoigne: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Gascoigne is home to around 10,831 people, with a population density of about 11,751.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Gascoigne Population
10,831
Population density
11,751.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.55(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.02(-7%)
Vehicle crime
13.66(+46%)
Other theft
10.43(-9%)
Drugs
9.6(+55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
2,437
22.5%
British
1,825
16.85%
Other White
1,679
15.5%
Bangladeshi
1,088
10.05%
Pakistani
1,029
9.5%
Total population: 10,829

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,121
40.82%
No qualifications
1,428
18.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,027
13.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
836
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,341
34.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
974
25.22%
Owns with a mortgage
629
16.29%
Other social rented
283
7.33%
Owns outright
277
7.17%
Total households: 3,862

Property prices in Gascoigne

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£439
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £375K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Gascoigne area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,750 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gascoigne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£490,000£523
Terraced13£375,000£458
Flats27£260,000£431

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gascoigne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gascoigne.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,000£332,500£315,000
2017£218,500£331,250£311,500
2018£319,498£357,500£300,000
2019£245,000£337,550£300,000
2020£225,000£310,000£352,500
2021£325,000£333,750
2022£377,500£355,000
2023£273,000£421,250£362,500
2024£257,500£361,000£360,000
2025£276,000£430,000£377,500
2026£257,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gascoigne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gascoigne.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£375£360
2017£387£385
2018£437£391
2019£378£394
2020£337£392
2021£471£428
2022£486£484
2023£456£452
2024£438£471
2025£426£462
2026£431£463
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gascoigne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gascoigne in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Gascoigne

Is Gascoigne safe?

Gascoigne records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gascoigne?

The median sale price in Gascoigne is £325,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gascoigne?

Gascoigne has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gascoigne?

Gascoigne scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gascoigne sits around rank 5,562 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 Gascoigne?

The average household income in Gascoigne is around £73,184 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Gascoigne?

Gascoigne is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alison Cormack (Labour Party), Moin Ali Quadri (Green Party) and Nazrul Islam Kazi (Green Party).

All postcodes in Gascoigne

IG117AD

St Anns

IG117JZ

The Coverdales

IG117SG

Gascoigne

IG117EJ

Wheelers Cross

IG117TT

King Edwards Road

IG117ZH

Fresh Wharf Road

IG117YQ

Sparsholt Road

IG117XH

Kennedy Road

IG117AG

St Ann's

IG117GF

Spring Place

IG111FN

Movers Lane

IG117TA

King Edwards Road

IG117YT

St Margarets

IG117DN

Howard Road

IG117DE

Abbey Road

IG117ZG

Drydock Square

IG117BG

Freshwharf

IG117UZ

Fresh Wharf Road

IG117XF

Wedderburn Road

IG117UJ

Movers Lane

IG117BE

Abbey Road

IG117PH

Ripple Road

IG111JW

Movers Lane

IG117XL

St Johns Road

IG117GL

Spring Place

IG117DW

Howard Road

IG117DA

Abbey Road

IG117EL

Wheelers Cross

IG117PF

Mast Street

IG111HB

Movers Lane

IG117SE

Gascoigne

IG117LT

Gascoigne Road

IG117YP

Gascoigne

IG117BU

Abbey Road

IG111NJ

Gascoigne

IG117FU

Abbey Road

IG118GG

Movers Lane

IG117AZ

Town Quay

IG117ZZ

Gascoigne

IG117AU

Gascoigne

IG111LU

Gascoigne

IG117HJ

Gascoigne

IG117FW

Highbridge Road

IG117DX

Dovehouse Mead

IG117UB

Perth Road

IG117BT

Abbey Road

IG117DY

Dovehouse Mead

IG117TL

King Edwards Road

IG117BX

Abbey Road

IG117FT

Abbey Road

IG117LH

Gascoigne Road

IG117TS

King Edwards Road

IG117YU

Gascoigne

IG117NU

Abbey Road

IG117SA

Abbey Road

IG117LF

Hardwicke Street

IG117JU

Boundary Road

IG117HE

Gascoigne

IG117DZ

Dovehouse Mead

IG117AW

Gascoigne

IG117UA

Greatfields Road

IG117YB

Sutton Road

IG117BF

Abbey Road

IG117UG

Movers Lane

IG117YE

Sparsholt Road

IG117YS

Fresh Wharf Road

IG117TN

King Edwards Road

IG117UF

Perth Road

IG117DJ

Ripple Road

IG117YW

Eldred Road

IG117XT

Sutton Road

IG117BL

Gascoigne

IG117NZ

New England Industrial Estate

IG117LQ

Gascoigne Road

IG117ZJ

Highbridge Road

IG118WF

Movers Lane

IG117RZ

Mizzen Street

IG117DH

Morley Road

IG117TW

King Edwards Road

IG117XY

Sutton Green

IG117XZ

Felton Road

IG117DT

Gascoigne

IG110BB

Alfred's Way (East Ham And Barking By-Pass)

IG117BD

Abbey Road

IG117XW

Alfreds Gardens

IG117ZD

Fresh Wharf Road

IG111ZZ

Gascoigne

IG117XG

Wedderburn Road

IG117LA

The Shaftesburys

IG117FA

Abbey Road

IG117LJ

Linsdell Road

IG117GJ

Spring Place

IG117UH

Movers Lane

IG117QA

Movers Lane

IG117JT

The Clarksons

IG117XP

Saxham Road

IG117ZE

Drydock Square

IG117HH

Fresh Wharf Road

IG117AA

Gascoigne

IG118TT

Movers Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.