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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.

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.