Longbridge · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.54075, 0.10151

IG11 9JA— Longbridge, Barking and Dagenham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 39/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
39
Environment
76
Investment
52

The bottom line

IG11 9JA 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 9JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How IG11 9JA 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★★

Secondary

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 48.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Oliver Thomas Nursery School

Outstanding · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime13%
Robbery5%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences3%

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 · 1.5km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area112.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 67%

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£280,250
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, 100 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

1995–2021 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+543%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£125k+78.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£219k£219k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£310k£280k-9.7%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£275k£316k+15%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£399k£399k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£515k£480k-6.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£450k£450k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.1%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Upney Underground StationDistrict line
3.2 min walk
Barking

Nearby stations

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

18

Walkability score

50

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

8

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)53
Nearest car park191m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB64% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 6.3 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

GABLES SURGERY

50 MARKYATE ROAD, RM8 2LD

16 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 287 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Beks Zone (763 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.3 km
3 tennis courts

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)

730m

Post office

Nearby shops

Essentials Mini Market117 m
Ripple Supermarket587 m
Londis728 m
The Meat & Fish Factory738 m

Nearby cafes

Daily Munch Cafe738 m
Miorita783 m
The Spot786 m
Buon Appetito Cafe797 m

Nearby restaurants

Upney Fish Bar97 m
Faircross Fish Bar739 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs747 m
Mama's Peri Peri747 m

Nearby pubs

Beks Zone763 m
The Royal Oak816 m
The Thatched House931 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy296 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy751 m
Maplestead Pharmacy916 m

Nearby health

Highgrove Surgery280 m
Barking Community Hospital287 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 13

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

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

26.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,591m
Crossrail 2 route12,306m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,366 nationally

2,607

Est. population

11,022/km²

61%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

29%
22%
24%
15%
Under 1829%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
40%
26%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent27%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

17%
55%
White British17%
White Other11%
Asian55%
Black10%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household24%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
143
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
87
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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
247 homes · BARKING HOSPITAL, BARKING HOSPITAL, UPNEY LANE, IG11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BARKING HOSPITAL, BARKING HOSPITAL, UPNEY LANE, IG11247 homes
completed
Barking Hospital, Barking Hospital, Upney lane, barking, IG11185 homes
completed
Barking Hospital, Barking Hospital, Upney lane, Barking, IG1162 homes
completed
Hedgecock Centre, Hedgecock Centre, Upney Lane, Barking, IG11 9LX27 homes
completed
Edgefield Court, Edgefield Court, Edgefield Avenue, Barking, IG11 9JP5 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 9JA

Full postcodeIG11 9JA
Postcode districtIG11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardLongbridge
Latitude51.540753
Longitude0.101510
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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