Postcode IG11 7XA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 655.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.1× 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 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Green.
Barking Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Barking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 655.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.5% 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 300 ft away from IG11 7XA.
Barking Central near IG11 7XA 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Barking | C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Barking |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Upney | District | Walking directions to Upney |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abbey Green | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Green |
| 0.5 mi | Greatfields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Greatfields Park |
| 0.2 mi | Gascoigne Square | Small | Walking directions to Gascoigne Square |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 7XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 14, St Erkenwald Road, Barking, IG11 7XA | Terraced | Freehold | £330,400 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 119A, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NY | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 18, Mayflower House, Westbury Road, Barking, IG11 7PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 13, Mayflower House, Westbury Road, Barking, IG11 7PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 41, Cranborne Road, Barking, IG11 7XD | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the IG11 7XA postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG11 7XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Corner Supermarket | 107 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NY | Walking directions to Corner Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Variety Food & Wine | 53 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT | Walking directions to Variety Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 62-82 Stag Island, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Way 2 Save | 147 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PW | Walking directions to Way 2 Save |
| 0.1 mi | Barking Supermarket | 48 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PG | Walking directions to Barking Supermarket |
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 7XA, 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 7XA records about 656 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 7XA in Barking Central is £237,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG11 7XA, including Greatfields School (Good), Ripple Primary School (Good) and Gascoigne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG11 7XA is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 403 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG11 7XA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,665 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 7XA 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).