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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226 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
226
Deprivation level
8/10
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(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.93(+132%)
Shoplifting
26.76(+164%)
Drugs
26.68(+338%)
Other theft
24.08(+107%)
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 44 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Northbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £530,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£210,000
Terraced16£452,500

10 years median price trend in Northbury

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

All postcodes in Northbury

IG118HH

Cambridge Road

IG118TA

Longbridge Road

IG118FS

Linton Road

IG118JE

North Street

IG118RB

Monteagle Avenue

IG118JQ

North Street

IG118QF

Tanner Street

IG118RT

Longbridge Road

IG119TJ

Cranleigh Gardens

IG118RU

Longbridge Road

IG119XJ

Thorpe Road

IG118EA

East Street

IG118LQ

Cowbridge Lane

IG118QT

Loftus Road

IG118SE

Anne Mews

IG119XN

Rosslyn Road

IG118FN

King's Road

IG118LA

North Street

IG119XF

Greenslade Road

IG118JX

Gurney Close

IG118NB

Harts Lane

IG118JW

Whiting Avenue

IG118LX

Harts Lane

IG118RY

Longbridge Road

IG118SH

Harbard Close

IG119XS

Salisbury Avenue

IG118QP

Heenan Close

IG118RG

Fanshawe Avenue

IG118UJ

Northbury

IG118LS

Harts Lane

IG118RF

Fanshawe Avenue

IG118RH

Loxford Terrace

IG119XQ

Salisbury Avenue

IG118BB

London Road

IG118GD

North Street

IG119TH

Sherwood Gardens

IG118BU

Gurdwara Way

IG118JZ

Gurney Close

IG118PA

Roberts Close

IG118PZ

Victoria Road

IG119TE

Cecil Avenue

IG118LN

Harts Lane

IG118PY

Victoria Road

IG118RQ

Fanshawe Avenue

IG118SJ

Cambridge Road

IG118QY

Park Avenue

IG118JY

Gurney Close

IG118NA

Harts Lane

IG118DD

London Road

IG118FU

Wakering Road

IG118JD

North Street

IG118QX

Park Avenue

IG119TB

Cecil Avenue

IG119TL

Netherfield Gardens

IG118DY

Hertford Road

IG118SG

Harbard Close

IG119TD

Cecil Avenue

IG118LU

Harts Lane

IG119TN

Netherfield Gardens

IG118GR

Wakering Road

IG118SR

Cambridge Road

IG119XH

Somerby Road

IG119XR

Salisbury Avenue

IG118LJ

Cowbridge Lane

Data Sources

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