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IG11 8JZ

Gurney Close

Northbury

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Detailed insights for IG11 8JZ

Overview

Postcode IG11 8JZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barking Central is £66,766 per year. The nearest station is Barking located about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hathaway Crescent Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Barking Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barking Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Barking Central is £66,766 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from IG11 8JZ.

Flood risk

Low

Barking Central near IG11 8JZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Barking located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG11 8JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Barking
0.8 mi

3,4

East Ham

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to East Ham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG11 8JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHathaway Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Hathaway Crescent Park
0.3 miQuaker Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Quaker Burial Ground

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
17,395.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.23(+25%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.23(+9%)
Other theft
14.49(+24%)
Drugs
11.93(+96%)
Vehicle crime
8.1(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
81
21.6%
Other White
78
20.8%
Bangladeshi
59
15.73%
British
31
8.27%
Pakistani
23
6.13%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
32.24%
No qualifications
54
22.04%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
67.38%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.64%
Social rents from council
14
9.93%
Owns outright
8
5.67%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Northbury

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Northbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northbury 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 Northbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£210,000
Terraced16£452,500

10 year median price trend in Northbury

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

Schools

In the IG11 8JZ postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG11 8JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAl Madina School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryUphall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryLittle Ilford SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG11 8JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG11 8JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSami's StoresTanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8PTWalking directions to Sami's Stores
0.3 miEmbas LocalTanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8QAWalking directions to Embas Local
0.4 miNisa Today397 Dersingham Avenue, London, E12 6JXWalking directions to Nisa Today
0.4 miSri StoreIlford Lane, Redbridge, IG1 2NBWalking directions to Sri Store
0.4 miBarking InternationalAbbey Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7EXWalking directions to Barking International

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
WardNorthburyE05014066
ParishBarking and Dagenham, unparished areaE43000192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barking CentralE02000016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barking and Dagenham 015DE01000012
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.