Postcode IG11 8RU 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 £260,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,750 and £409,250. The nearest station is Barking, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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 6.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 154 ft away from IG11 8RU.
Barking East near IG11 8RU 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Upney | District | Walking directions to Upney |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barking Park | Large | Walking directions to Barking Park |
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Green | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Green |
| 0.4 mi | Gascoigne Square | Small | Walking directions to Gascoigne Square |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Northbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £455,000 | £419 |
| Flats | 37 | £210,000 | £386 |
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 | £198,000 | £482,500 |
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 | £387 | £409 |
| 2026 | £399 | £435 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 8RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Parking Space 74, The Odeon, 22 - 30, Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8RR | Other | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Flat 65, The Odeon, 22 - 30, Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8RR | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TN | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | Flat 37, Central House, 14, Cambridge Road, Barking, IG11 8NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 8, Thorpe Road, Barking, IG11 9XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £421,000 |
In the IG11 8RU postcode area, located within Barking East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG11 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Barking First Choice Supermarket | Longbridge Road, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8RX | Walking directions to Barking First Choice Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 74 Station Parade, Barking, IG11 8EA | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
| 0 mi | MiXas | 32 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8RY | Walking directions to MiXas |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 33 Station Parade, Barking, IG11 8EB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Brothers Supermarket | Cecil Avenue, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 9TA | Walking directions to Brothers Supermarket |
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 8RU, 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 8RU 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 drugs.
The median sale price around IG11 8RU in Northbury is £260,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to IG11 8RU, including Frobel Independent School (Good), Northbury Primary School (Good) and St Margarets CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG11 8RU is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 87 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG11 8RU 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 8RU 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).