Postcode IG11 8JJ is located in a major urban area, within the Northbury 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Green.
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.
Barking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 321.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from IG11 8JJ.
Barking Central near IG11 8JJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Barking | C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Barking |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4 | East Ham | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to East Ham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abbey Green | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Green |
| 0.4 mi | Barking Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Barking Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Central Park | Small | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Northbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £455,000 | £417 |
| Flats | 34 | £221,000 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £403,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £396,500 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £412,500 |
| 2021 | £212,000 | £413,750 |
| 2022 | £196,000 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £226,500 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £228,000 | £446,500 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £256,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385 | £380 |
| 2017 | £399 | £403 |
| 2018 | £385 | £383 |
| 2019 | £409 | £401 |
| 2020 | £442 | £399 |
| 2021 | £435 | £398 |
| 2022 | £435 | £436 |
| 2023 | £401 | £405 |
| 2024 | £405 | £417 |
| 2025 | £387 | £409 |
| 2026 | £400 | £440 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 8JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 19, 2, Harbard Close, Barking, IG11 8SH | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 2, Harbard Close, Barking, IG11 8SH | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 50, 1, Harbard Close, Barking, IG11 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £184,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, 1, Harbard Close, Barking, IG11 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £199,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 18, 1, Harbard Close, Barking, IG11 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the IG11 8JJ postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG11 8JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Barking International | Abbey Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7EX | Walking directions to Barking International |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Highbridge Road, Barking, IG11 7BS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 2 Short Blue Place, Barking, IG11 8FJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Baltic Store | East Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8ER | Walking directions to Baltic Store |
| 0.3 mi | Barking Food Centre | 7-9 East Street, Barking, IG11 8ER | Walking directions to Barking Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG11 8JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giasuddin Miah
Northbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Saima Ashraf
Northbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Summya Sohaib
Northbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG11 8JJ 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 8JJ in Barking Central is £280,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG11 8JJ, including Northbury Primary School (Good), St Margarets CofE Primary School (Good) and Al Madina School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG11 8JJ is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 565 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG11 8JJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,900 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 8JJ is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Giasuddin Miah (Labour Party), Saima Ashraf (Labour Party) and Summya Sohaib (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.