Barking Riverside · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.52733, 0.11214

IG11 0QL— Barking Riverside, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for IG11 0QL, Barking Riverside, Barking and Dagenham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 23/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
52
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
23
Environment
62
Investment
47

The bottom line

IG11 0QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 46 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG11 0QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG11 0QL

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How IG11 0QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Thames View Infants

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 6 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Riverside School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 54.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences41%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barking Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
13%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 90%Flat 10%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£165,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,573
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+773%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.3%

per year

Acceleration

-118.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced88.9%
Flat/maisonette11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£55k£55k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£108k£165k+53.5%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£200k£200k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£209k£209k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£190k£435k+128.9%1
Current market2024–2024£480k£480k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Upney Underground StationDistrict line
17.2 min walk
Barking

Nearby stations

Barking RiversideSuffragette
11 min walk
Upney Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Barking Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
32 min walk
Barking Rail StationSuffragette · c2c
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★46 min
City56 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)103
Nearest car park605m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR BK JAISWAL'S PRACTICE

WOODWARD ROAD, RM9 4SR

20 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ship and Shovel (638 m)

Nearest supermarketMajor Foods Ltd · 567 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
400 licensed premises in borough134 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

569m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chelmer Wines114 m
Meat & 2 Veg117 m
Best-one812 m
Aafio Mini Market831 m

Nearby cafes

Eyeware Cafe812 m
Savoy Cafe819 m

Nearby restaurants

Empire Chinese Take Away113 m
Deveci Fish Bar114 m
Greedy Panda545 m
Monsoon Grill548 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship and Shovel638 m
The Lighterman704 m
The Thatched House741 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy821 m
Maplestead Pharmacy847 m

Nearby health

Riverside Clinic268 m
Food hygiene (5-star)27% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
211

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

15

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,132m
Crossrail 2 route13,199m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,644 nationally

2,091

Est. population

9,476/km²

54%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

36%
20%
22%
16%
Under 1836%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

20%
15%
55%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent15%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
26%
34%
White British24%
White Other9%
Asian26%
Black34%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional17%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household39%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
60%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
London Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£7.5bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
473 homes · PHASE 1A BARKING REACH, LAND EAST OF, PHASE 1A BARKING REACH, LAND EAST OF, RENWICK ROAD, IG11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Eastern end of Thames View Estate, adjoining, CROUCH AVENUE, Renwick Road, Barking276 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, THAMES ROAD, RENWICK ROAD, IG1159 homes
completed
BARKING REACH PHASE2 A (ZONES 1 & 2), BARKING REACH PHASE2 A (ZONES 1 & 2), THAMES ROAD, IG1153 homes
completed
PHASE 2A (ZONES 3/4), LAND SOUTH OF, PHASE 2A (ZONES 3/4), LAND SOUTH OF, THAMES ROAD, RENWICK ROAD (WEST OF), IG1144 homes
completed
PHASE 2A (ZONE 3, WAS 3&5) LAND SOUTH OF, PHASE 2A (ZONE 3, WAS 3&5) LAND SOUTH OF, THAMES ROAD, RENWICK ROAD (WEST OF), IG1140 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.9%
Ward turnout
81%
Election year
2026
MP
Nesil Caliskan (Labour)
MP majority
11,054
Constituency
Barking

Councillors

Josie ChannerLabour
Cameron GeddesLabour
Marion Lesley HullLabour

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Key facts for IG11 0QL

Full postcodeIG11 0QL
Postcode districtIG11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardBarking Riverside
Latitude51.527325
Longitude0.112137
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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