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IG11 8LQ

Cowbridge Lane

Northbury

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Detailed insights for IG11 8LQ

Overview

Postcode IG11 8LQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 164.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Abbey Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Barking Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from IG11 8LQ.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Barking located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG11 8LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey GreenMediumWalking directions to Abbey Green
0.4 miBarking Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Barking Road Recreation Ground
0.2 miQuaker Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Quaker Burial Ground

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
3,021.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.72(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.75(+19%)
Shoplifting
24.51(+142%)
Drugs
21.73(+257%)
Other theft
19.5(+68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
130
28.57%
British
77
16.92%
Pakistani
67
14.73%
Bangladeshi
52
11.43%
Other White
48
10.55%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
32.1%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.74%
No qualifications
51
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
39.68%
Social rents from council
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.32%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

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 8LQ postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG11 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margarets CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAl Madina School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG11 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBarking InternationalAbbey Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7EXWalking directions to Barking International
0.2 miTescoHighbridge Road, Barking, IG11 7BSWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAsda2 Short Blue Place, Barking, IG11 8FJWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miBaltic StoreEast Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8ERWalking directions to Baltic Store
0.4 miFood Store7-9 East Street, Barking, IG11 8ERWalking directions to Food Store

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 015BE01000008
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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