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About

Northbury ward sits in the northwestern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, including terraced homes and low-rise estates. Its main roads connect it to Barking town centre and the A13, providing transport links. The ward includes the grounds of Barking Abbey, a historic site with ruins and green space near the River Roding.

The local landscape is marked by the presence of the Mayesbrook Park and its watercourses, part of a larger flood management system. This green corridor offers walking paths and playing fields for community use. Northbury contains several schools and local shopping parades catering to daily needs. The area’s proximity to Barking station provides access to central London via the District Line and c2c rail services.

Area overview

On average Northbury has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 29.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northbury is £66,610 per year. On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Northbury is home to around 13,080 people, with a population density of about 13,186.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Northbury Population
13,080
Population density
13,186.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.8(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.69(+137%)
Drugs
29.97(+383%)
Shoplifting
23.85(+139%)
Other theft
23.39(+105%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
2,372
18.14%
Pakistani
2,022
15.46%
Other White
1,964
15.02%
British
1,638
12.52%
Bangladeshi
1,570
12%
Total population: 13,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,617
37.5%
No qualifications
2,033
21.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,246
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,053
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
985
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 9,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,631
37.27%
Social rents from council
870
19.88%
Owns with a mortgage
733
16.75%
Owns outright
470
10.74%
Other social rented
393
8.98%
Total households: 4,376

Property prices in Northbury

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £420K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Northbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced18£455,000£425
Flats39£210,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northbury.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£190,000£403,000
2017£225,000£390,000
2018£205,000£396,500
2019£205,000£370,000
2020£315,000£412,500
2021£212,000£413,750
2022£196,000£455,000
2023£226,500£470,000
2024£228,000£446,500
2025£210,000£450,000
2026£198,000£482,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northbury.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£385£380
2017£399£403
2018£385£383
2019£409£401
2020£442£399
2021£435£398
2022£435£436
2023£401£405
2024£405£417
2025£387£409
2026£403£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northbury 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 Northbury ward.

Local councillors

Giasuddin Miah

Northbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Saima Ashraf

Northbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Summya Sohaib

Northbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Northbury

Is Northbury safe?

Northbury records about 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northbury?

The median sale price in Northbury is £270,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Northbury?

Northbury scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northbury sits around rank 5,825 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 Northbury?

The average household income in Northbury is around £66,610 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northbury?

Northbury is represented by 3 elected councillors: Giasuddin Miah (Labour Party), Saima Ashraf (Labour Party) and Summya Sohaib (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Northbury

IG118SW

Cambridge Road

IG118QZ

Faircross Avenue

IG118PD

Wakering Road

IG118PT

Tanner Street

IG118JW

Whiting Avenue

IG119TN

Netherfield Gardens

IG118RH

Loxford Terrace

IG119XP

Salisbury Avenue

IG118GN

Wakering Road

IG118SD

Loxford Road

IG118PJ

Wakering Road

IG118PA

Roberts Close

IG118LG

Cowbridge Lane

IG118JL

Whiting Avenue

IG118LZ

Harts Lane

IG118TH

Cambridge Road

IG118QB

Wakering Road

IG118LR

Crows Road

IG118NL

Cambridge Road

IG118LF

Cowbridge Lane

IG118FN

King's Road

IG118JH

Whiting Avenue

IG118RU

Longbridge Road

IG118LN

Harts Lane

IG118JR

Whiting Avenue

IG118BB

London Road

IG118SH

Harbard Close

IG118LD

Gurney Close

IG119TG

Cecil Avenue

IG119TE

Cecil Avenue

IG118PL

Harpour Road

IG118PS

The Gables

IG118QX

Park Avenue

IG118FG

Anne Mews

IG118JD

North Street

IG118BL

Hertford Road

IG118RX

Longbridge Road

IG119TD

Cecil Avenue

IG119XL

Priory Road

IG118DY

Hertford Road

IG119XS

Salisbury Avenue

IG118FL

Loxford Road

IG119XN

Rosslyn Road

IG118LJ

Cowbridge Lane

IG118GD

North Street

IG118HG

Linton Road

IG118PG

Pickering Road

IG118TF

Cambridge Road

IG118EB

Station Parade

IG119TL

Netherfield Gardens

IG118PY

Victoria Road

IG118RJ

Harpour Road

IG119TQ

Sherwood Gardens

IG118FT

Linton Road

IG118AJ

James Street

IG118RY

Longbridge Road

IG119XF

Greenslade Road

IG118JJ

Whiting Avenue

IG118JP

Whiting Avenue

IG118PQ

Tanner Street

IG118AD

Hertford Road

IG118JY

Gurney Close

IG118JF

North Street

IG118PX

Loxford Road

IG118NR

Cambridge Road

IG118JQ

North Street

IG119SU

Sherry Mews

IG118RL

Harpour Road

IG118QR

Bateman Close

IG118QA

The Triangle

IG118NA

Harts Lane

IG118SE

Anne Mews

IG118PZ

Victoria Road

IG118LL

Harts Lane

IG119XQ

Salisbury Avenue

IG118BU

Gurdwara Way

IG118QP

Heenan Close

IG118LT

Crows Road

IG118RT

Longbridge Road

IG118JZ

Gurney Close

IG118LX

Harts Lane

IG118TB

Longbridge Road

IG118JX

Gurney Close

IG118NW

Cambridge Road

IG118HH

Cambridge Road

IG118TA

Longbridge Road

IG119XW

Salisbury Avenue

IG118DD

London Road

IG118LP

Harts Lane

IG118EA

East Street

IG118TN

Longbridge Road

IG119TW

Wilmington Gardens

IG118NE

Cape Close

IG118SX

Cambridge Road

IG118LH

Cowbridge Lane

IG118BS

Cuthberga Close

IG118JE

North Street

IG118TL

Linton Road

IG118RG

Fanshawe Avenue

IG118JT

Whiting Avenue