Longbridge · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.54858, 0.10587

IG11 9BU— Longbridge, Barking and Dagenham

Location and area intelligence for IG11 9BU, Longbridge, Barking and Dagenham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 27/100~3% 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
56
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
81
Investment
31

The bottom line

IG11 9BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG11 9BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-3.0% vs London avg

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How IG11 9BU 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★★

Secondary

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 48.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other18%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences8%
Robbery6%
Theft4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 3% below London average

Property

1 May

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£5,184/m²
Price per ft²£482/ft²
Avg floor area106.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
14%
E
3%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 91%Detached 2%

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£265,750
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)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,770
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+508%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.3%

per year

Acceleration

+14.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £100k–£125k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached2.3%
Semi-detached6.8%
Terraced90.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£88k£115k+30.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£154k£249k+61.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£195k£303k+55.1%4
GFC & correction2008–2011£300k£272k-9.3%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£445k+78%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£430k£451k+4.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£460k£460k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£535k£535k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
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
14.1 min walk
Goodmayes

Nearby stations

Upney Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Becontree Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
23 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
24 min walk
GoodmayesNational Rail
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★46 min
City52 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)53
Nearest car park399m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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 AONB83% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 7.1 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

DR A ARIF

620 LONGBRIDGE ROAD, GOODMAYES, RM8 2AJ

9 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Roundhouse (932 m)

Nearest supermarketPremier Shop · 1.1 km
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

716m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newz & Booze363 m
Bob Food Express892 m
Newsmaster977 m
Co-op Food978 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Town347 m
Istanbul Kebab & Cafe897 m
Ho Lee978 m
Flavour Hut978 m

Nearby pubs

The Roundhouse932 m

Nearby gyms

Jim Peters Stadium417 m
Barking Sporthouse and Gym481 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy978 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 17

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

31

Investment score

Weak

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
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

36.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,435m
Crossrail 2 route12,272m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,708 nationally

2,499

Est. population

14,825/km²

51%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

32%
24%
20%
14%
Under 1832%
18–3424%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
39%
16%
22%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent16%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

18%
61%
White British18%
White Other7%
Asian61%
Black8%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent22%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
67
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
41
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
40%
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)
0
Largest scheme
194 homes · Buildings G & H - UEL Development Site, Buildings G & H - UEL Development Site, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF ST THOMAS MORE CHURCH, LAND REAR OF ST THOMAS MORE CHURCH, LONGBRIDGE ROAD, IG11124 homes
completed
SITE FOR BLOCKS D,E,J & K, R/O ST.THOMAS MORE CH., SITE FOR BLOCKS D,E,J & K, R/O ST.THOMAS MORE CH., LONGBRIDGE ROAD, IG1112 homes
completed
Development sites adjacent 7 and 10, Development sites adjacent 7 and 10, Wessex Close, Newbury Park, IG3 8JT6 homes
completed
567, 567, Longbridge Road, IG112 homes
completed
523 and 523A, Longbridge Road, Barking2 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 9BU

Full postcodeIG11 9BU
Postcode districtIG11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardLongbridge
Latitude51.548580
Longitude0.105866
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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