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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 moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 schools in Gascoigne: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
107
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
46.53(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.21(-5%)
Vehicle crime
11.73(+21%)
Other theft
10.89(-6%)
Drugs
10.62(+74%)
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

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Gascoigne area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gascoigne 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 Gascoigne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats32£262,500
Terraced17£375,000

10 years median price trend in Gascoigne

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

All postcodes in Gascoigne

IG117BL

Gascoigne

IG117UB

Perth Road

IG117UW

Movers Lane

IG117PF

Mast Street

IG117LR

Tomlins Orchard

IG117AG

St Ann's

IG117AZ

Town Quay

IG117BW

Fresh Wharf Road

IG117QG

Net Street

IG111HJ

Movers Lane

Data Sources

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