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About

Thames View ward occupies a section of eastern Barking and Dagenham, directly bordering the River Thames to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, low-rise terraces, and modern apartment developments. Its landscape is flat and open, shaped by its riverside location on the Thames floodplain. Industrial and logistics sites are present along the riverfront, reflecting the area's functional role within the wider borough.

A notable feature is the presence of the large Barking Creek tidal barrier, a significant piece of flood defence infrastructure where the River Roding meets the Thames. Green spaces include Thames View Park and the linear paths along the river wall, offering views across the water. The ward is physically defined by major roadways like the A13 and River Road, which frame its neighbourhoods and connect it to Barking town centre to the west and Dagenham to the north.

Area overview

On average Thames View has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thames View is £66,832 per year. There are 2 schools in Thames View: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Thames View is home to around 6,005 people, with a population density of about 3,917.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Thames View Population
6,005
Population density
3,917.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.29(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.47(+25%)
Vehicle crime
17.82(+90%)
Other theft
12.99(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,419
23.61%
African
1,343
22.35%
Bangladeshi
782
13.01%
Other White
665
11.06%
Pakistani
418
6.96%
Total population: 6,010

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,460
33.39%
No qualifications
1,042
23.83%
Level 3 (A level)
570
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
551
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
450
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 4,373

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
645
32.98%
Owns with a mortgage
478
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
309
15.8%
Other social rented
226
11.55%
Owns outright
213
10.89%
Total households: 1,956

Property prices in Thames View

Median price£431,500
Price per sq ft£423
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £478K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £431,500 (about £423 per square foot) in Thames View area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames View over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced24£474,495£458
Semi-Detached2£439,998£533
Flats12£237,500£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thames View

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames View.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£221,248£315,000
2017£194,500£325,000
2018£275,000£345,500
2019£228,000£335,000
2020£205,000£325,000
2021£270,000£360,000
2022£265,000£397,500
2023£190,000£425,000
2024£230,000£415,000
2025£237,500£475,995
2026£197,500£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames View.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames View.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£341£354
2017£285£390
2018£365£359
2019£372£351
2020£348£409
2021£341£409
2022£372£403
2023£348£439
2024£407£450
2025£375£455
2026£378£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames View.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thames View 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 Thames View ward.

Local councillors

Lucy Sara Lee

Thames View - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sabbir Zamee

Thames View - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Thames View

Is Thames View safe?

Thames View records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thames View?

The median sale price in Thames View is £431,500 (about £423 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thames View?

Thames View has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thames View?

Thames View scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thames View sits around rank 7,923 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 Thames View?

The average household income in Thames View is around £66,832 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Thames View?

Thames View is represented by 2 elected councillors: Lucy Sara Lee (Labour Party) and Sabbir Zamee (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Thames View

IG110NS

Roycraft Avenue

IG110NU

Roycraft Avenue

IG110RG

Thames View

IG110DW

River Road

IG110QG

Bastable Avenue

IG110FW

Gatward Place

IG110LA

Curzon Crescent

IG110FA

Galleons Drive

IG110LD

Stanley Avenue

IG110HN

Thames Road

IG110EE

Thames View

IG110QW

Lambert Road

IG110DG

River Road

IG110TB

Crossness Road

IG110PH

Maybury Road

IG110FS

Mcallister Grove

IG110BH

Waverley Gardens

IG110DN

Long Reach Road

IG110JH

Creek Road

IG110NG

Bastable Avenue

IG110AX

Alfreds Way

IG110RD

Stebbing Way

IG110NZ

Farr Avenue

IG110FP

De Pass Gardens

IG110PJ

Maybury Road

IG110JX

Bastable Avenue

IG110DP

River Road

IG110NX

Bastable Avenue

IG110FE

Charlton Crescent

IG110FR

Sedge Gardens

IG110JP

Barking Business Centre

IG110HG

Thames Road

IG110PQ

Maybury Road

IG110QQ

Bastable Avenue

IG110PL

Rowe Gardens

IG110EA

River Road Business Park

IG110QP

Thames View

IG110HS

Thames Road

IG110JE

River Road

IG110NP

Charlton Crescent

IG110FF

Curzon Crescent

IG110FQ

De Pass Gardens

IG110PB

Lawes Way

IG110JR

River Road

IG110BQ

Waverley Gardens

IG110JN

Thames View

IG110JJ

Thames View

IG110LE

Stanley Avenue

IG110DJ

Thames View

IG110BP

Kingsbridge Road

IG110NR

Roycraft Avenue

IG110ZL

Sugden Way

IG110NH

Charlton Crescent

IG110JS

River Road

IG110NN

Maud Gardens

IG110TF

Crossness Road

IG110PG

Maybury Road

IG110NQ

Charlton Crescent

IG110FT

Middleton Grove

IG110HE

River Road

IG110ES

Bastable Avenue

IG110BL

Westminster Gardens

IG110BN

Craven Gardens

IG110NJ

Sugden Way

IG110LB

Curzon Crescent

IG110PN

Maybury Road

IG110LF

Bastable Avenue

IG110DR

River Road

IG110PF

Endeavour Way

IG110RE

Wivenhoe Road

IG110QS

Mumford Road

IG110FB

Davey Gardens

IG110HZ

Thames Road

IG110EY

River Road

IG110AY

Alfred's Way (East Ham And Barking By-Pass)

IG110FL

Chilworth Place

IG110HY

Crossness Road

IG110FN

Leslie Foster Close

IG110JZ

Curzon Crescent

IG110BW

Craven Gardens

IG110PP

Roxwell Road

IG110FD

Charlton Crescent

IG110AR

Alfred's Way (East Ham And Barking By-Pass)

IG110TR

Bastable Avenue

IG110TE

Crossness Road

IG110BD

Alfred's Way (East Ham And Barking By-Pass)

IG110NW

Charlton Crescent

IG110DA

River Road

IG110LG

Bastable Avenue

IG110NY

Farr Avenue

IG110JU

River Road

IG110BJ

Westminster Gardens

IG110EH

Hockley Mews

IG110NL

Charlton Crescent

IG110PW

Ray Gardens

IG110HB

Thames Road

IG110JY

Curzon Crescent

IG110PD

Lawes Way

IG110NF

Bastable Avenue