Postcode IG11 8SL is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge area of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Barking East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 Longbridge is £530,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £480,000 and £605,000. The nearest station is Barking, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barking Park.
Barking East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,348 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Barking East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 64 ft away from IG11 8SL.
Barking East near IG11 8SL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Barking | C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Barking |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Upney | District | Walking directions to Upney |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barking Park | Large | Walking directions to Barking Park |
| 0.5 mi | Loxford Park | Large | Walking directions to Loxford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Essex Road Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Essex Road Gardens |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Longbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,265 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £635,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 35 | £525,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 7 | £248,500 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,750 | £567,500 | £427,500 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £491,500 | £430,000 |
| 2018 | £242,250 | £485,000 | £442,500 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £592,500 | £443,000 |
| 2020 | £248,750 | £499,750 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | £241,000 | £578,000 | £490,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £580,000 | £527,500 |
| 2023 | £267,500 | £655,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £630,000 | £525,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £625,000 | £532,000 |
| 2026 | £251,750 | £630,000 | £537,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £363 | £396 | £409 |
| 2017 | £364 | £405 | £394 |
| 2018 | £384 | £403 | £412 |
| 2019 | £338 | £377 | £388 |
| 2020 | £424 | £437 | £410 |
| 2021 | £349 | £415 | £438 |
| 2022 | £410 | £431 | £496 |
| 2023 | £404 | £386 | £454 |
| 2024 | £367 | £395 | £470 |
| 2025 | £364 | £432 | £469 |
| 2026 | £379 | £474 | £476 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG11 8SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 87, Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TB | Terraced | Freehold | £249,900 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 37, Aldersey Gardens, Barking, IG11 9UG | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, Aldersey Gardens, Barking, IG11 9UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 6, Cranleigh Gardens, Barking, IG11 9TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 146, Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8SP | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the IG11 8SL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ripple Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2016. | |
Ripple Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2016
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| 0.5 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG11 8SL
| 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 |
| 0.3 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 8SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faruk Choudhury
Longbridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Mashkura Binta Mazid
Longbridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Rocky Gill
Longbridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Nesil Caliskan
Barking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG11 8SL records about 114 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around IG11 8SL in Longbridge is £530,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to IG11 8SL, including Eastbury Community School (Good), Ripple Primary School (Good) and Al Madina School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG11 8SL is Barking in TfL zone 4, about 481 m away, serving the C2C, District, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
IG11 8SL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,348 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 8SL is Nesil Caliskan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Faruk Choudhury (Green Party), Mashkura Binta Mazid (Green Party) and Rocky Gill (Labour Party).