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IG11 0XQ

Sovereign Road

Barking Riverside

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Detailed insights for IG11 0XQ

Overview

Postcode IG11 0XQ 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 0XQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm near IG11 0XQ 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 0XQ
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 0XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCastle GreenLargeWalking directions to Castle Green
0.1 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

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 0XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 0XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202521, Sovereign Road, Barking, IG11 0XQTerracedFreehold£385,000
30 Apr 20252, Sovereign Road, Barking, IG11 0XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
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

Schools

In the IG11 0XQ 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 0XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRiverside Bridge SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRiverside SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG11 0XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG11 0XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cameron Geddes

Barking Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Josie Channer

Barking Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Marion Lesley Hull

Barking Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nesil Caliskan

Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarking and DagenhamE09000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarkingE14001073
WardBarking RiversideE05014055
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goresbrook & Scrattons FarmE02000019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 018EE01000095
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about IG11 0XQ

Is IG11 0XQ (Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm) safe?

The area around IG11 0XQ records about 279 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near IG11 0XQ?

The median sale price around IG11 0XQ in Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm is £290,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG11 0XQ?

There are 12 schools close to IG11 0XQ, including Riverside Bridge School (Good), Riverside Primary School (Good) and Riverside School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG11 0XQ?

The closest station to IG11 0XQ is Barking Riverside in TfL zone 4, about 906 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around IG11 0XQ?

IG11 0XQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,862 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG11 0XQ (Goresbrook & Scrattons Farm) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barking covering IG11 0XQ is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cameron Geddes (Labour Party), Josie Channer (Labour Party) and Marion Lesley Hull (Labour Party).

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