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IG11 7YL

St Erkenwald Mews

Abbey

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Detailed insights for IG11 7YL

Overview

Postcode IG11 7YL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Creekmouth & Barking Riverside is £65,130 per year. The nearest station is Barking located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Abbey Green.

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

Deprivation level

9/10

Creekmouth & Barking Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from IG11 7YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Creekmouth & Barking Riverside near IG11 7YL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG11 7YL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG11 7YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey GreenMediumWalking directions to Abbey Green
0.4 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(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.03(-29%)
Drugs
7.61(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.61(-22%)
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%
Shared ownership
8
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £417,050 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 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
Flats37£365,800
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 7YL postcode area, located within Creekmouth & Barking Riverside, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG11 7YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGreatfields SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGascoigne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRipple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG11 7YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWay 2 Save147 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PWWalking directions to Way 2 Save
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 miLidl62-82 Stag Island, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miNew Westbury180-184 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PRWalking directions to New Westbury

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,399
Band B£1,632
Band C£1,865
Band D£2,098
Band E£2,564
Band F£3,031
Band G£3,497
Band H£4,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.