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IG11 8LG

Northbury

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for IG11 8LG

Overview

Postcode IG11 8LG 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 222.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barking Central is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Barking located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Abbey Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barking Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Barking Central is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from IG11 8LG.

Flood risk

Low

Barking Central near IG11 8LG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 8LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG11 8LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey GreenMediumWalking directions to Abbey Green
0.1 miQuaker Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Quaker Burial Ground

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
12,401.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
82
18.76%
British
68
15.56%
Other White
64
14.65%
Pakistani
48
10.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
9.15%
Total population: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
37.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.49%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.87%
Owns outright
12
7.95%
Other social rented
7
4.64%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Northbury

Based on 40 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
Flats24£215,000
Terraced16£450,000

10 year median price trend in Northbury

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

Schools

In the IG11 8LG postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorthbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margarets CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG11 8LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG11 8LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBarking InternationalAbbey Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7EXWalking directions to Barking International
0.3 miSami's StoresTanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8PTWalking directions to Sami's Stores
0.3 miAsda2 Short Blue Place, Barking, IG11 8FJWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miEmbas LocalTanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8QAWalking directions to Embas Local
0.3 miTescoHighbridge Road, Barking, IG11 7BSWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.