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IG11 8LX

Northbury

Barking and Dagenham

England / London / Barking and Dagenham / Barking Central / Northbury / IG11 8LX

Overview

Postcode IG11 8LX 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 196.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Abbey Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Barking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.8%

Approximately 65.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from IG11 8LX.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

3/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.9 mi

3,4

East Ham

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAbbey GreenMedium
0.5 miBarking Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miHathaway Crescent ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
50,714.3 per km²

Demographics

African
187
37.55%
British
84
16.87%
Pakistani
54
10.84%
Other White
36
7.23%
Bangladeshi
36
7.23%
Total population: 498

Housing

Social rents from council
93
62.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.45%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.4%
Owns outright
8
5.37%
Other social rented
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£221,000
Terraced14£450,000

10 years price trend in Northbury

Schools

In the IG11 8LX postcode area, located within Barking Central, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAl Madina School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margarets CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBarking InternationalAbbey Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7EX
0.3 miSami's StoresTanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8PT
0.3 miEmbas LocalTanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8QA
0.3 miTescoHighbridge Road, Barking, IG11 7BS
0.4 miAsda2 Short Blue Place, Barking, IG11 8FJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.