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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. 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. There are 2 schools in Northbury: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Northbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats31£210,000£4,153
Terraced14£452,500£4,410

10 years median price trend in Northbury

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

All postcodes in 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.