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IG11 7FE

Axe Street

Abbey

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Detailed insights for IG11 7FE

Overview

Postcode IG11 7FE is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey ward 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 nearest station is Barking, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
321
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barking Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 321.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barking Central is £66,766 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from IG11 7FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Barking Central near IG11 7FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Barking located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG11 7FE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Barking
0.9 mi

4

Upney

District

Walking directions to Upney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG11 7FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbbey GreenMediumWalking directions to Abbey Green
0.1 miGascoigne SquareSmallWalking directions to Gascoigne Square
0.4 miCentral ParkSmallWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
40,444.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.91(+234%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.93(+183%)
Drugs
57.28(+824%)
Shoplifting
36.86(+269%)
Other theft
35.08(+207%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
131
35.79%
British
52
14.21%
Pakistani
35
9.56%
Other White
30
8.2%
Indian
25
6.83%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
45.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.92%
No qualifications
31
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
56.25%
Social rents from council
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Shared ownership
11
8.59%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £352K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£435,000£435
Flats15£230,000£451

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£346,100£435,000
2026£202,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£510£435
2026£357£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 7FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 7FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 2026Flat 514, Schrier Ropeworks, 1, Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7GUFlatsLeasehold£280,000
28 May 2025Flat 303, Schrier Ropeworks, 1, Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7GUFlatsLeasehold£182,000
10 Jul 2026Flat 717, Schrier Ropeworks, 1, Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7FLFlatsLeasehold£240,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 718, Schrier Ropeworks, 1, Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7FLFlatsLeasehold£220,000
30 Jan 202642, Cooke Street, Barking, IG11 7AFFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the IG11 7FE postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG11 7FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Margarets CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGascoigne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG11 7FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG11 7FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl62-82 Stag Island, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miBarking Supermarket48 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PGWalking directions to Barking Supermarket
0.1 miCorner Supermarket107 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NYWalking directions to Corner Supermarket
0.1 miVariety Food & Wine53 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NTWalking directions to Variety Food & Wine
0.1 miDa Food 4Living40 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PGWalking directions to Da Food 4Living

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 7FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Manzoor Hussain

Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Regina Rahman

Abbey - 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
WardAbbeyE05014053
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barking CentralE02000016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 015FE01034474
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2008-09-01

Frequently asked questions about IG11 7FE

Is IG11 7FE (Barking Central) safe?

The area around IG11 7FE 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.

What is the average house price near IG11 7FE?

The median sale price around IG11 7FE in Barking Central is £237,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG11 7FE?

There are 18 schools close to IG11 7FE, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, St Margarets CofE Primary School (Good) and Gascoigne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG11 7FE?

The closest station to IG11 7FE is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 447 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around IG11 7FE?

IG11 7FE 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).

Who represents IG11 7FE (Barking Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barking covering IG11 7FE 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).