Property profile

8 Blessing Way

IG11 0XG

Barking Riverside

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Map showing 8, Blessing Way, Barking

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Terraced sold in Barking Riverside

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 Apr 2004
£156,000Change since last sale: +£175,000 (+112%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearBarking and Dagenham annualised change (terraced) since 2004: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £497 per sq ft
£655 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£158 per sq ft (+32%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Barking Riverside
£385,000Estimate vs local median: −£54,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area47 m² / 506 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection15 Jul 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Apr 2004£156,000+169%
23 Feb 1996£57,950-

Local market

Property prices in Barking Riverside

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £385K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Barking Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barking Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£465,500£446
Terraced16£385,000£497
Flats27£270,000£376

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barking Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barking Riverside.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,000£332,500£292,000
2017£294,995£324,000£350,000
2018£304,995£340,000£295,000
2019£314,495£375,000£355,000
2020£317,500£346,000£495,000
2021£310,000£390,000£450,000
2022£323,995£442,500£375,000
2023£331,546£450,000
2024£252,995£440,000£357,500
2025£265,000£442,500£400,000
2026£273,000£497,500£372,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barking Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barking Riverside.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£308£382
2017£391£367£395
2018£403£465£367
2019£363£323£355
2020£380£421£342
2021£377£528£339
2022£412£547£474
2023£421£488
2024£401£445£417
2025£384£472£547
2026£358£539£500
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barking Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barking Riverside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 0XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 0XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 202632, Blessing Way, Barking, IG11 0XGTerracedFreehold£364,000
29 Aug 202513, Blessing Way, Barking, IG11 0XGTerracedFreehold£360,000
20 Mar 202520, Blessing Way, Barking, IG11 0XGTerracedFreehold£390,000
31 Jul 202521, Sovereign Road, Barking, IG11 0XQTerracedFreehold£385,000
30 Apr 20252, Sovereign Road, Barking, IG11 0XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold62 m²£390,000 (2025)
5 Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold58 m²£55,950 (1995)
10, Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold69 m²£186,950 (2010)
11 Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold76 m²£422,000 (2023)
12 Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold85 m²£157,000 (2006)
13 Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold58 m²£360,000 (2025)
14 Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold56 m²£144,000 (2003)
15 Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold65 m²£163,000 (2012)
18, Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold60 m²£81,000 (1999)
19, Blessing Way, BarkingFreehold58 m²£170,000 (2006)

Area insights for IG11 0XG

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Overview

Postcode IG11 0XG is located in a major urban area, within the Barking Riverside ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 278.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £68,408 per year. The nearest station is Barking Riverside, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
279
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £68,408 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG11 0XG.

Flood risk

Very low

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm near IG11 0XG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Barking Riverside located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG11 0XG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Barking Riverside

Overground

Walking directions to Barking Riverside
0.9 mi

5

Becontree

District

Walking directions to Becontree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG11 0XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCastle GreenLargeWalking directions to Castle Green
0.2 miNorthgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Northgate Park
0.2 miOystercatcher ParkSmallWalking directions to Oystercatcher Park

Area Profile

Population
574
Population density
4,884.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.47(+194%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.27(+173%)
Shoplifting
53.73(+438%)
Vehicle crime
35.08(+274%)
Other theft
33.75(+195%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
128
22.34%
Other White
81
14.14%
British
67
11.69%
Bangladeshi
59
10.3%
Pakistani
37
6.46%
Total population: 573

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
50%
No qualifications
48
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.48%
Level 3 (A level)
43
10.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
40.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
25%
Shared ownership
29
14.22%
Owns outright
22
10.78%
Social rents from council
12
5.88%
Total households: 204

Schools

In the IG11 0XG postcode area, located within Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG11 0XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRiverside SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRiverside Bridge SchoolFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG11 0XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG11 0XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMeat & 2 Veg167 Chelmer Crescent, Barking, IG11 0PZWalking directions to Meat & 2 Veg
0.3 miMajor Foods LtdRenwick Road, Barking, IG11 0SBWalking directions to Major Foods Ltd
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHuggett Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0ZHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSpar796 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 0TTWalking directions to Spar