Postcode insights

IG11 8LY

Northbury

Barking and Dagenham

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

Overview

Postcode IG11 8LY 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 0.5 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

64.2%

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

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% 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

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 173 ft away from IG11 8LY.

Flood risk

Low

Barking Central near IG11 8LY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	4	Barking	C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground
0.8 mi	3,4	East Ham	District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Abbey Green	Medium
0.5 mi	Barking Road Recreation Ground	Medium
0.4 mi	Hathaway Crescent Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

334

Population density

21,282.1 per km²

Demographics

African

112

33.73%

British

18.37%

Other White

12.05%

Bangladeshi

7.83%

Pakistani

5.42%

Total population: 332

Housing

Social rents from council

64.23%

Private landlord or letting agency

19.51%

Owns with a mortgage

6.5%

Owns outright

5.69%

Other forms of private rent

2.44%

Total households: 123

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	30	£221,000	£148,900	£205,625	£280,000	£364,850
Terraced	14	£450,000	£378,500	£441,250	£466,875	£502,700

10 years price trend in Northbury

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Al Madina School for Girls	Other independent school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Northbury Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Uphall Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Barking International	Abbey Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7EX
0.3 mi	Sami's Stores	Tanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8PT
0.4 mi	Embas Local	Tanner Street, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8QA
0.4 mi	Tesco	Highbridge Road, Barking, IG11 7BS
0.4 mi	Nisa Today	397 Dersingham Avenue, London, E12 6JX

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Iyke	London Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8AA
0.4 mi	Kings Lounge	2 Linton Road, Barking, IG11 8HG

Distance	Name	Address
0.5 mi	Daynight Pharmacy	17 Station Parade, Barking, IG11 8ED
0.5 mi	Lords Pharmacy	35 Station Parade, Barking, IG11 8EB
0.5 mi	Boots	68 East Street, Barking, IG11 8EQ