Postcode IG11 8QU 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 low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below 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 £192,500 and £420,500. The nearest station is Barking, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barking Park.
Barking East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,535 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Barking East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from IG11 8QU.
Barking East near IG11 8QU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Barking | C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Barking |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Upney | District | Walking directions to Upney |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barking Park | Large | Walking directions to Barking Park |
| 0.4 mi | Loxford Park | Large | Walking directions to Loxford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Quaker Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Quaker Burial Ground |
Based on 59 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 | 19 | £480,000 | £408 |
| Flats | 39 | £203,000 | £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 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 64A, Park Avenue, Barking, IG11 8QU | Flats | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 20, Faircross Avenue, Barking, IG11 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 12, Fanshawe Avenue, Barking, IG11 8RG | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 87, Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TB | Terraced | Freehold | £249,900 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Witney Chambers, Fanshawe Avenue, Barking, IG11 8TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the IG11 8QU postcode area, located within Barking East, there are 14 primary and 4 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Woodlands Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG11 8QU
| 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 | Brothers Supermarket | Cecil Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 9TA | Walking directions to Brothers Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | MiXas | 32 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8RY | Walking directions to MiXas |
| 0.2 mi | Barking First Choice Supermarket | Longbridge Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8RX | Walking directions to Barking First Choice Supermarket |
| 0.2 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 8QU, 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 8QU records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 robbery.
The median sale price around IG11 8QU in Northbury is £250,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to IG11 8QU, including Eastbury Community School (Good), Al Madina School for Girls (Good) and Woodlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG11 8QU is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 375 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG11 8QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,535 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 8QU 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).