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About

Longbridge is a residential ward located in the northeastern part of the Barking and Dagenham borough. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates, including the large and notable Becontree Estate, which extends into the ward. This area consists largely of interwar terraced homes and low-rise flats, providing a significant portion of the borough's housing. The local geography is predominantly flat, with several parks and green spaces interspersed throughout the neighbourhood.

The ward is served by local shopping parades along Green Lane and Woodward Road, catering to everyday needs. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Ford Motor Company plant site, with redevelopment plans for new housing and commercial spaces. Transport connections are provided by several bus routes, with the nearest London Overground station located just outside the ward boundary at Chadwell Heath. The area maintains a strong sense of community, with local schools and community centres serving as focal points.

Area overview

On average Longbridge has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longbridge is £71,644 per year. There are 4 schools in Longbridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Longbridge is home to around 13,308 people, with a population density of about 8,072.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Longbridge Population
13,308
Population density
8,072.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.95(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.74(-23%)
Vehicle crime
7.97(-15%)
Drugs
6.91(+11%)
Robbery
5.34(+50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
4,558
34.25%
British
2,305
17.32%
Pakistani
1,796
13.5%
Other White
1,075
8.08%
Indian
1,019
7.66%
Total population: 13,307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,578
34.65%
No qualifications
2,044
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,598
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,346
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,049
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 10,325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,533
40.7%
Owns outright
1,008
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
731
19.41%
Social rents from council
329
8.73%
Other social rented
80
2.12%
Total households: 3,767

Property prices in Longbridge

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£475K – £588K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Longbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,265 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£635,000£469
Terraced36£525,000£469
Flats6£227,500£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,750£567,500£427,500
2017£227,500£491,500£430,000
2018£242,250£485,000£442,500
2019£227,500£592,500£443,000
2020£248,750£499,750£460,000
2021£241,000£578,000£490,000
2022£260,000£580,000£527,500
2023£267,500£655,000£525,000
2024£250,000£630,000£525,000
2025£255,000£625,000£532,000
2026£230,000£570,000£535,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£396£409
2017£364£405£394
2018£384£403£412
2019£338£377£388
2020£424£437£410
2021£349£415£438
2022£410£431£496
2023£404£386£454
2024£367£395£470
2025£364£432£469
2026£351£479£476
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.

Band A£1,466
Band B£1,710
Band C£1,954
Band D£2,199
Band E£2,687
Band F£3,176
Band G£3,664
Band H£4,397

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Longbridge ward.

Local councillors

Faruk Choudhury

Longbridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Mashkura Binta Mazid

Longbridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rocky Gill

Longbridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Longbridge

Is Longbridge safe?

Longbridge records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Longbridge?

The median sale price in Longbridge is £530,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Longbridge?

Longbridge has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Longbridge?

Longbridge scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Longbridge sits around rank 13,774 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 Longbridge?

The average household income in Longbridge is around £71,644 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Longbridge?

Longbridge is represented by 3 elected councillors: Faruk Choudhury (Green Party), Mashkura Binta Mazid (Green Party) and Rocky Gill (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Longbridge

IG118UF

Longbridge Road

IG118UD

Chudleigh Crescent

IG119HS

Melford Avenue

IG119EA

Longbridge Road

IG119PD

Champness Road

IG118UG

Longbridge Road

IG119UN

Hulse Avenue

IG119ER

Woodbridge Road

IG119PB

Goodey Road

IG119AJ

Sandringham Road

IG119EB

Hepworth Gardens

IG119AH

Sandringham Road

IG118SY

Longbridge Road

IG119JE

The Drive

IG119BP

Westrow Drive

IG119EZ

Dereham Road

IG119EJ

Longbridge Road

IG119JG

Clare Gardens

IG119HY

Beccles Drive

IG119AD

Sandringham Road

IG119TT

Wilmington Gardens

IG119HE

Oulton Crescent

IG119JW

Edgefield Avenue

IG119JB

The Drive

IG119AS

Bradfield Drive

IG119TX

Thornhill Gardens

IG119LT

Upney Lane

IG119BA

Hepworth Gardens

IG119LG

Upney Lane

IG119AU

Southwold Drive

IG119JY

Ventnor Gardens

IG119JH

Clare Gardens

IG119AE

Sandringham Road

IG119BT

Westrow Drive

IG119JF

Cornwall Close

IG119DZ

Cavendish Gardens

IG119HT

Melford Avenue

IG119ES

Woodbridge Road

IG119HJ

Stratton Drive

IG119TY

Thornhill Gardens

IG119AF

Sandringham Road

IG119UR

Hulse Avenue

IG119AN

Sheringham Drive

IG119JX

Ventnor Gardens

IG119PJ

Ridley Close

IG119XB

Shirley Gardens

IG119UW

Hulse Avenue

IG119EH

Longbridge Road

IG119AW

Bradfield Drive

IG119XX

Salisbury Avenue

IG119AT

Southwold Drive

IG119LQ

Mulberry Court

IG119FA

Stephen Jewers Gardens

IG119YA

Lyndhurst Gardens

IG118SL

Longbridge Road

IG119LX

Lambourne Road

IG119DX

Cavendish Gardens

IG119JJ

The Drive

IG119AY

Hepworth Gardens

IG119BB

Woodbridge Road

IG119HZ

Beccles Drive

IG119UZ

Shirley Gardens

IG118SN

Longbridge Road

IG119AP

Bradfield Drive

IG119DU

Cavendish Gardens

IG119UL

Strathfield Gardens

IG119HX

Beccles Drive

IG119BN

Westrow Drive

IG119JL

Edgefield Avenue

IG118SP

Longbridge Road

IG119EG

Longbridge Road

IG119EF

Longbridge Road

IG119JN

Edgefield Avenue

IG118SS

Longbridge Road

IG119BL

Westrow Drive

IG118UN

Faircross Parade

IG118FF

Chudleigh Crescent

IG119UP

Hulse Avenue

IG118UP

Longbridge Road

IG119EY

Dereham Road

IG119EU

Woodbridge Road

IG119HQ

Halsham Crescent

IG119AG

Sandringham Road

IG119XU

Salisbury Avenue

IG118ST

Longbridge Road

IG119ED

Longbridge Road

IG119DS

Brockdish Avenue

IG119BJ

Westrow Drive

IG119XA

Shirley Gardens

IG119BH

Westrow Drive

IG118UW

Longbridge Road

IG119XT

Salisbury Avenue

IG119AZ

Hepworth Gardens

IG119BW

Westrow Drive

IG119UJ

Strathfield Gardens

IG119UB

Larks Grove

IG119AB

Sandringham Road

IG119LE

Upney Lane

IG119HA

Dereham Road

IG119JZ

Hurstbourne Gardens