Postcode IG11 8QR is located in a major urban area, within the Northbury area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Barking East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barking East is £66,282 per year. The median sale price in Northbury is £250,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £420,750. The nearest station is Barking, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barking Park.
Barking East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,812 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Barking East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barking East is £66,282 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from IG11 8QR.
Barking East near IG11 8QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barking located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Barking | C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Barking |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Upney | District | Walking directions to Upney |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barking Park | Large | Walking directions to Barking Park |
| 0.5 mi | Loxford Park | Large | Walking directions to Loxford Park |
| 0.5 mi | Abbey Green | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Green |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Northbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £602,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £602,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 20 | £467,500 | £409 |
| Flats | 41 | £207,000 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £403,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £396,500 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £412,500 |
| 2021 | £212,000 | £413,750 |
| 2022 | £196,000 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £226,500 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £228,000 | £446,500 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385 | £380 |
| 2017 | £399 | £403 |
| 2018 | £385 | £383 |
| 2019 | £409 | £401 |
| 2020 | £442 | £399 |
| 2021 | £435 | £398 |
| 2022 | £435 | £436 |
| 2023 | £401 | £405 |
| 2024 | £405 | £417 |
| 2025 | £388 | £409 |
| 2026 | £385 | £425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 12, Fanshawe Avenue, Barking, IG11 8RG | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 20, Faircross Avenue, Barking, IG11 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Witney Chambers, Fanshawe Avenue, Barking, IG11 8TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, Witney Chambers, Fanshawe Avenue, Barking, IG11 8TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 27, Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TN | Other | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the IG11 8QR postcode area, located within Barking East, there are 14 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Al Madina School for Girls | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Al Madina School for Girls ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Eastbury Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2018. | |
Eastbury Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Northbury Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Northbury Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG11 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | K & H Store | 77 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TG | Walking directions to K & H Store |
| 0.1 mi | MiXas | 32 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8RY | Walking directions to MiXas |
| 0.1 mi | Brothers Supermarket | Cecil Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 9TA | Walking directions to Brothers Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Barking First Choice Supermarket | Longbridge Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8RX | Walking directions to Barking First Choice Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 74 Station Parade, Barking, IG11 8EA | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG11 8QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giasuddin Miah
Northbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Saima Ashraf
Northbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Summya Sohaib
Northbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG11 8QR records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around IG11 8QR in Northbury is £250,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG11 8QR, including Al Madina School for Girls (Good), Eastbury Community School (Good) and Northbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG11 8QR is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 206 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG11 8QR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barking covering IG11 8QR is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Giasuddin Miah (Labour Party), Saima Ashraf (Labour Party) and Summya Sohaib (Labour Party).