Longbridge · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.54583, 0.09448

IG11 8UR— Longbridge, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for IG11 8UR, Longbridge, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 34/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
55
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
71
Investment
54

The bottom line

IG11 8UR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG11 8UR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

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How IG11 8UR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Manor Junior School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 103.0

★★★

Secondary

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Oliver Thomas Nursery School

Outstanding · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Theft5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,610/m²
Price per ft²£335/ft²
Avg floor area68.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 83%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£171,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,770
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2024 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+96%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.4%

per year

Acceleration

-45.56

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced16.7%
Flat/maisonette83.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£120k£120k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£168k£119k-29%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£145k£197k+35.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£210k£150k-28.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£225k£225k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£235k£235k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
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
11 min walk
Barking

Nearby stations

Upney Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Barking Rail StationSuffragette · c2c
15 min walk
BarkingNational Rail
15 min walk
Barking Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
15 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★40 min
City45 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

9

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)53
Nearest car park165m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 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: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 7.0 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

OAK TREE MEDICAL CENTRE

273-275 GREEN LANE, IG3 9TJ

21 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 840 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLituanica · 1.4 km
12 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

30m

Post office

Nearby shops

Essentials Mini Market830 m
Hunters Convenience Store921 m
Costcutter942 m
Saheed Halal Butcher952 m

Nearby cafes

Daily Munch Cafe25 m
Barking Park Cafe611 m
Miorita1.2 km
The Spot1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Favorite Chicken & Ribs22 m
Faircross Fish Bar73 m
Upney Fish Bar825 m
Pizza Hut Delivery843 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak94 m
Beks Zone1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy33 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Highgrove Surgery829 m
Barking Community Hospital840 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 31

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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
Gross yield
6.9% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,686m
Crossrail 2 route11,658m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,968 nationally

2,073

Est. population

7,136/km²

56%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

53

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
22%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

32%
41%
22%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent22%
Social rent5%

Ethnicity

16%
62%
White British16%
White Other9%
Asian62%
Black8%
Mixed2%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household24%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
110
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
70
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
60%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£80/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
162
Largest scheme
185 homes · Barking Hospital, Barking Hospital, Upney lane, barking, IG11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

112, 112, Upney Lane, Barking, IG11 9LR3 homes
completed
88, 88, Shirley Gardens, Barking, IG11 9XA2 homes
completed
Development Rear Of 251 Longbridge Road Adjacent 54, Brixham Gardens, Seven Kings1 homes
completed
32, Ashburton Avenue, Seven Kings, IG3 9ET1 homes
completed
23, Ashburton Avenue, SEVEN KINGS, IG3 9ET1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.3%
Ward turnout
123%
Election year
2026
MP
Nesil Caliskan (Labour)
MP majority
11,054
Constituency
Barking

Councillors

Rocky GillLabour
Faruk ChoudhuryLabour
Lynda Jane RiceLabour

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Key facts for IG11 8UR

Full postcodeIG11 8UR
Postcode districtIG11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardLongbridge
Latitude51.545834
Longitude0.094475
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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