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IG11 7LU

Abbey

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for IG11 7LU

Overview

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 352.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barking Central is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Barking located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Abbey Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
352
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Barking Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 352.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Barking Central is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from IG11 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barking Central near IG11 7LU 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG11 7LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Barking

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,294.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
102
36.3%
Other White
57
20.28%
British
28
9.96%
African
24
8.54%
Bangladeshi
22
7.83%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
58.2%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.03%
Shared ownership
12
9.84%
Other social rented
10
8.2%
Social rents from council
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £345,550 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£343,200
Terraced5£425,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the IG11 7LU postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG11 7LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margarets CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryNorthbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG11 7LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland34-42 East Street, Barking, IG11 8EPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miEast Street SupermarketBroadway, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8EUWalking directions to East Street Supermarket
0.1 miFood Store7-9 East Street, Barking, IG11 8ERWalking directions to Food Store
0.1 miBaltic StoreEast Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8ERWalking directions to Baltic Store
0.1 miBarking Supermarket2-4 East Street, Barking, IG11 8EUWalking directions to Barking Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.