Gascoigne · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.52984, 0.07767

IG11 7GH— Gascoigne, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for IG11 7GH, Gascoigne, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 26/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
26
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

IG11 7GH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 49 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 11 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG11 7GH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How IG11 7GH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gascoigne Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Greatfields School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 46.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Oliver Thomas Nursery School

Outstanding · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other26%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences8%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

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 · 755m

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
36%
C
26%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£142,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2007–2022 · CAGR

+-1.4%

Total change

-19%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.1%

per year

Acceleration

-7.85

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£240k£240k+0%9
GFC & correction2008–2010£233k£119k-48.8%14
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£128k£255k+99.2%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£254k£233k-8.3%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£195k£195k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-0.2%
District
-0.2%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Barking Underground StationDistrict line
13 min walk
Barking→ Fenchurch Street· 12 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Barking Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
14 min walk
Barking Rail StationSuffragette · c2c
14 min walk
BarkingNational Rail
14 min walk
Upney Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Beckton DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

194

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★49 min
City54 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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park207m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Lidl
711m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.2 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield858.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ILFORD LANE SURGERY

1ST FLOOR ,LOXFORD POLYCLINIC, 417 ILFORD LANE, IG1 2SN

23 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Victoria (628 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 830 m
7 tennis courts3 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)

942m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local214 m
New Westbury671 m
Soud Buchery714 m
Meats Bazar723 m

Nearby cafes

Galleon380 m
Triple Two531 m
Zanzibar Foods708 m
TSquare Restaurant720 m

Nearby restaurants

The Boathouse Café and Bar225 m
APR Chicken & Pizza664 m
The Barge Aground665 m
De Roya lounge grill & bar731 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria628 m
Iyke909 m
Kings Lounge969 m
The Spotted Dog1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Barking & Dagenham Canoe Club134 m
Benita Yoga262 m
Power League - 5 A Side Football536 m
The Gym839 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mayors Dispensing Chemist784 m

Nearby health

The Child & Family Centre654 m
Tulasi Medical Centre679 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 52

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

52

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24.6

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,577m
Crossrail 2 route10,794m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,396 nationally

2,205

Est. population

11,242/km²

57%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

14.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

38%
20%
25%
Under 1838%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

16%
26%
50%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent26%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
15%
23%
36%
White British14%
White Other15%
Asian23%
Black36%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household48%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
London Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
11
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£7.5bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2712
Largest scheme
1575 homes · Gascoigne Estate East, KING EDWARDS ROAD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, 98-178, SPRING PLACE, Barking254 homes
completed
Gascoigne Estate West, ABBEY ROAD, IG11201 homes
completed
Hewetts Quay And Adjacent Properties, Hewetts Quay And Adjacent Properties, Abbey Road, River Roding, Barking, IG11 7BT120 homes
completed
Abbey Park Industrial Estate, 52, ABBEY ROAD, Barking118 homes
completed
Part of 62 - 76, Part of 62 - 76, Abbey Road, IG11 7BT88 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Ward turnout
85%
Election year
2026
MP
Nesil Caliskan (Labour)
MP majority
11,054
Constituency
Barking

Councillors

Moin Ali QuadriGreen
Nazrul Islam KaziGreen
Alison CormackLabour

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Key facts for IG11 7GH

Full postcodeIG11 7GH
Postcode districtIG11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardGascoigne
Latitude51.529838
Longitude0.077665
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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