Postcode IG11 7LU 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from IG11 7LU.
Barking Central near IG11 7LU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Small | Walking directions to Central Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £435,000 | £435 |
| Flats | 15 | £230,000 | £451 |
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 | £346,100 | £435,000 |
| 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 | £510 | £435 |
| 2026 | £357 | £218 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 7LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 717, Schrier Ropeworks, 1, Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7FL | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 718, Schrier Ropeworks, 1, Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7FL | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Flat 514, Schrier Ropeworks, 1, Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7GU | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 303, Schrier Ropeworks, 1, Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7GU | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 410, Bath House, 5, Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7PS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the IG11 7LU postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG11 7LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 34-42 East Street, Barking, IG11 8EP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | East Street Supermarket | Broadway, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8EU | Walking directions to East Street Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Ereko African Market | 5 Broadway, Barking, IG11 7LS | Walking directions to Ereko African Market |
| 0.1 mi | Barking Food Centre | 7-9 East Street, Barking, IG11 8ER | Walking directions to Barking Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Baltic Store | 5 East Street, Barking, IG11 8ER | Walking directions to Baltic Store |
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 7LU, 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 7LU 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 7LU in Barking Central is £237,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to IG11 7LU, including St Margarets CofE Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Northbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG11 7LU is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 415 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG11 7LU 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 7LU 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).