Pop. 220,958 55.20% owner occupied Median age 33.0 12.8 mi to city centre 6.6 mi to LCY 31.9 mi to SEN 36.7 mi to STN 48.1 mi to LGW 49.6 mi to LTN

Barking and Dagenham

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Data is sourced from public government databases and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional real estate, legal, or safety advice.

Safety & Crime

Metropolitan Police Service

Total incidents
20,275
2025
↓ 28% below city median
City median: 28,088
Violent crime
8,991
44% of total
Property crime
8,057
40% of total

Year by year

2026
8,249
2025
20,275

Source: Metropolitan Police Service · 2025–2026 · Data available to July 2026

Reported incidents only. Does not reflect overall safety. Higher or lower than the city median is not a rating or recommendation.

10
Roding Primary School
Local Authority · Primary
0.4 mi
away
The Sydney Russell School
Academy · K-12
0.5 mi
away
Southwood Primary School
Local Authority · Primary
0.6 mi
away
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary
0.6 mi
away
Mayesbrook Park School
Pupil referral unit · All-through
0.8 mi
away
The James Cambell Primary School
Academy · Primary
0.8 mi
away
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Local Authority · Primary
0.8 mi
away
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Academy · Primary
0.8 mi
away
Trinity School
Community special school · All-through
0.8 mi
away
Godwin Primary School
Local Authority · Primary
0.9 mi
away
School locations sourced from open city data · Distances measured from centre of community · Proximity only. Not a quality rating or recommendation.

18 nearby
Hospitals and Clinics

Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate. Data may be incomplete.

Grays Court Community Hospital
1.6 mi
Barking Hospital
2.0 mi
King George Hospital
2.5 mi
King George Hospital
3.2 mi
Queens Hospital
3.3 mi
Victoria Hospital (Romford)
4.5 mi
Day Hospital
5.0 mi
East Ham Memorial Hospital
5.0 mi
Doctors
Omnes Healthcare Ltd
0.5 mi
Dr Sz Haider's Practice
0.6 mi
Gables Surgery
0.8 mi
Dr Bk Jaiswal's Practice
0.8 mi
Halbutt Street Surgery
0.9 mi
Dentists
Chadwell Dental Care
1.9 mi
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice
2.7 mi
Chemists
Britannia Pharmacy
0.9 mi
Boots
1.2 mi
Maplestead Pharmacy
1.4 mi
Source: open_data · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time

Addresses By Risk Band (across 2967 postcodes in this area)

Each address is individually assessed by the Environment Agency - these are address counts, not a single area-wide rating. Addresses not shown here are Very Low risk.

12042
High
8739
Medium
22125
Low
Groundwater flood alert area Unlikely

A separate assessment of flooding from rising groundwater (e.g. in chalk areas) - distinct from the river, sea and surface water risk above.

Source: Environment Agency flood risk data (OGL) · Risk reflects modelled flood probability from rivers, the sea and surface water · Data may change over time

2026 sales
2026 sale prices by property type
All Residential
UK House Price Index 2026
£471,153
Average sale price
Based on 366 sales
Flat / Maisonette
UK House Price Index 2026
£226,272
Average sale price
Based on 80 sales
Terraced
UK House Price Index 2026
£547,456
Average sale price
Based on 246 sales
Semi-Detached
UK House Price Index 2026
£466,577
Average sale price
Based on 26 sales
Detached
UK House Price Index 2026
£438,600
Average sale price
Based on 5 sales
Source: UK House Price Index (Land Registry) 2026
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - Average sale price shown across all residential zoning types. Figures reflect actual completed sale prices and may not represent current market value. Not a substitute for a professional appraisal.
Number of sales behind each figure is available in the full report.

Business types
Retail 37
Restaurants & Food 9
Personal Services 6
Health & Wellness 4
Cafes & Coffee 2
Source: · Active businesses within 2km

22 nearby
Supermarkets
Premier Shop
1.0 mi
Costcutter
2.0 mi
Freshco
2.0 mi
Gyms and Recreation
TBF Women Only Gym
0.7 mi
Barking Sporthouse and Gym
1.1 mi
Jim Peters Stadium
1.2 mi
Cafes and Coffee
Savoy Cafe
1.4 mi
Morrisons Cafe
1.6 mi
Beacontree Heath Leisure Centre Cafe
1.6 mi
Parks
Goresbrook Park
1.0 mi
Valence Park
1.1 mi
Mayesbrook Park
1.2 mi
Goodmayes Park
1.5 mi
Castle Green
1.6 mi
Libraries
Robert Jayes Library
2.6 mi
Thames View Library
3.0 mi
Fire Stations
Dagenham Fire Station
2.2 mi
Barking Fire Station
3.2 mi
Ilford Fire Station
3.2 mi
Police Stations
Barking Police
3.1 mi
Ilford Police Station
3.6 mi
Elm Park Ward
5.3 mi
Source: open_data · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time

26 bus stops within 0.5 mi
6 Underground/Overground stations within 1.9 mi
Underground/Overground Stations
Becontree
District
0.8 mi
Chadwell Heath
Elizabeth
1.7 mi
Dagenham Heathway
District
1.9 mi
Upney
District
2.2 mi
Goodmayes
Elizabeth
2.3 mi
Nearest Bus Stops
The Sydney Russell School (Stop NQ)
0.2 mi
The Sydney Russell School (Stop SM)
0.2 mi
Marlborough Road (RM8) (Stop SE)
0.3 mi
Marlborough Road (RM8) (Stop NG)
0.3 mi
Cornwallis Road (Stop NR)
0.3 mi
Source: NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate.

Major Parks

Name Area Distance
Valence Park 10 acres 0.7 mi
Goresbrook Park 7 acres 0.9 mi
Mayesbrook Park 47 acres 1.1 mi
Goodmayes Park 18 acres 1.1 mi
Castle Green 11 acres 1.1 mi

Source: municipal open data.

Nearby Facilities

Name Type Distance
Choats Road (Barking) SPS Wastewater Treatment 1.4 mi
Mardyke Farm Landfill Landfill 2.1 mi
Beckton Sewage Treatment Works Wastewater Treatment 2.8 mi
Beckton Activated Sludge Plant Wastewater Treatment 2.9 mi
Riverside Sewage Treatment Works Wastewater Treatment 2.9 mi
Crossness Sewage Treatment Works Wastewater Treatment 2.9 mi

Straight-line distances. Source: municipal open data.

Air Quality

DEFRA Pollution Climate Mapping model

2024
PM2.5

Fine particulate matter, annual mean

9.1 µg/m³
WHO guideline 5 UK objective 20
NO2

Nitrogen dioxide, annual mean

16.2 µg/m³
WHO guideline 10 UK objective 40

Figures shown are the nearest available 1km grid estimate. WHO guideline and UK Air Quality Objective are shown as named reference points for context, not a safety assessment.

The following MPs represent constituencies within this borough

Sadiq Khan
MAYOR OF LONDON
Greater London · Labour
Nesil Caliskan
MP FOR BARKING
Barking · Labour
Margaret Mullane
MP FOR DAGENHAM AND RAINHAM
Dagenham and Rainham · Labour
Wes Streeting
MP FOR ILFORD NORTH
Ilford North · Labour
Jas Athwal
MP FOR ILFORD SOUTH
Ilford South · Labour
Andrew Rosindell
MP FOR ROMFORD
Romford · Reform UK
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Community quality data unavailable.
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