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IG11 7PL

Westbury Road

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode IG11 7PL is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Creekmouth & Barking Riverside area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Creekmouth & Barking Riverside is £65,130 per year. The nearest station is Barking, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Creekmouth & Barking Riverside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Creekmouth & Barking Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Creekmouth & Barking Riverside is £65,130 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from IG11 7PL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Barking located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG11 7PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Barking
0.8 mi

4

Upney

District

Walking directions to Upney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG11 7PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey GreenMediumWalking directions to Abbey Green
0.3 miGreatfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Greatfields Park
0.1 miGascoigne SquareSmallWalking directions to Gascoigne Square

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
12,973 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.15(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.84(-15%)
Drugs
8.16(+32%)
Vehicle crime
8.16(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(+14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
87
26.28%
British
58
17.52%
Other White
53
16.01%
Bangladeshi
37
11.18%
Indian
24
7.25%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
27.45%
No qualifications
65
25.49%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.46%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.22%
Owns outright
8
5.8%
Shared ownership
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 7PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 7PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 202673, Westbury Road, Barking, IG11 7PLFlatsLeasehold£234,000
24 Apr 202683, Westbury Road, Barking, IG11 7PLFlatsLeasehold£170,000
30 Sept 2025107, Westbury Road, Barking, IG11 7PLFlatsLeasehold£230,000
09 Mar 2026147, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PWOtherFreehold£725,000
31 Mar 202541, Cranborne Road, Barking, IG11 7XDTerracedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the IG11 7PL postcode area, located within Creekmouth & Barking Riverside, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG11 7PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryGreatfields SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGascoigne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG11 7PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Westbury180-184 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PRWalking directions to New Westbury
0.1 miWay 2 Save147 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PWWalking directions to Way 2 Save
0.1 miKTA SupermarketRipple Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7DJWalking directions to KTA Supermarket
0.1 miCorner Supermarket107 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NYWalking directions to Corner Supermarket
0.2 miVariety Food & Wine53 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NTWalking directions to Variety Food & Wine

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 7PL, 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)Creekmouth & Barking RiversideE02000020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 019CE01000050
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG11 7PL

Is IG11 7PL (Creekmouth & Barking Riverside) safe?

The area around IG11 7PL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7PL?

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

What schools are near IG11 7PL?

There are 18 schools close to IG11 7PL, including Greatfields School (Good), Gascoigne Primary School (Good) and Ripple Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG11 7PL?

The closest station to IG11 7PL is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 599 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around IG11 7PL?

IG11 7PL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG11 7PL (Creekmouth & Barking Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

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