Postcode IG11 7AR is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Barking Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 321.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barking Central is £66,766 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £237,000 (around £429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,000 and £353,500. The nearest station is Barking, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Green.
Barking Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Barking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 321.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barking Central is £66,766 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from IG11 7AR.
Barking Central near IG11 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barking located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Barking | C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Barking |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Abbey Green | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Green |
| 0.2 mi | Gascoigne Square | Small | Walking directions to Gascoigne Square |
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Small | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £429 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £437,500 | £370 |
| Flats | 12 | £202,500 | £430 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £317,500 |
| 2017 | £228,559 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £352,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £374,000 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £379,000 |
| 2022 | £201,500 | £428,000 |
| 2023 | £417,000 | £565,000 |
| 2024 | £344,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £349,600 | £437,500 |
| 2026 | £202,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £531 | £363 |
| 2017 | £545 | £419 |
| 2018 | £453 | £327 |
| 2019 | £412 | £337 |
| 2020 | £397 | £342 |
| 2021 | £332 | £379 |
| 2022 | £396 | £470 |
| 2023 | £529 | £411 |
| 2024 | £469 | £506 |
| 2025 | £475 | £422 |
| 2026 | £374 | £218 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 24, Skipper Court, Abbey Road, Barking, IG11 7GW | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 42, Cooke Street, Barking, IG11 7AF | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, Hewetts Quay, 26 - 32, Abbey Road, Barking, IG11 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Hewetts Quay, 26 - 32, Abbey Road, Barking, IG11 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 412, Sacrist Apartments, 44 - 50, Abbey Road, Barking, IG11 7SA | Flats | Leasehold | £257,000 |
In the IG11 7AR postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margarets CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gascoigne Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG11 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ereko African Market | 5 Broadway, Barking, IG11 7LS | Walking directions to Ereko African Market |
| 0.1 mi | Barking Supermarket | 2-4 East Street, Barking, IG11 8EU | Walking directions to Barking Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | East Street Supermarket | Broadway, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8EU | Walking directions to East Street Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Baltic Store | 5 East Street, Barking, IG11 8ER | Walking directions to Baltic Store |
| 0.2 mi | Barking Food Centre | 7-9 East Street, Barking, IG11 8ER | Walking directions to Barking Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG11 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Manzoor Hussain
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Regina Rahman
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG11 7AR records about 321 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 drugs.
The median sale price around IG11 7AR in Abbey is £237,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IG11 7AR, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Margarets CofE Primary School (Good) and Gascoigne Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG11 7AR is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 625 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG11 7AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barking covering IG11 7AR is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Manzoor Hussain (Labour Party) and Regina Rahman (Labour Party).