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- 📍IG11 8RX is in Northbury, Barking and Dagenham — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime is 180% above the London average.
- 👤Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Outer East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
78
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
17 AprCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
182.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
+234% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +80% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
81
Walkability score
226
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
40 min
London Bridge
59 min
Victoria
44 min
Waterloo
30 min
Canary Wharf ★
36 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Northbury Primary School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
KS2: 104.3
Secondary
Greatfields School
Not yet inspected · 10 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Outstanding · 22 min walk
6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ILFORD LANE SURGERY
1ST FLOOR ,LOXFORD POLYCLINIC, 417 ILFORD LANE, IG1 2SN
10 min walk
62%
Recommend GP
62%
Overall GP experience
4
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
4
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 4,812 nationally
1,804
Est. population
16,161/km²
56%
Employed
34%
Degree educated
£39,300
Median income
8.5%
Claimant rate
31
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
65
Parks (1km)
41
Restaurants (800m)
15
Cafes (800m)
3
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
7
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
1
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
222m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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