Longbridge · Barking and Dagenham · Barking constituency · 51.54039, 0.10024

IG11 9LFLongbridge, Barking and Dagenham

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

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Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 43/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
86
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
76
Investment
48

The bottom line

IG11 9LF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG11 9LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-53.0% vs London avg

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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 · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other22%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barking Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 53% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area97.8

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 80%Terraced 20%

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£244,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,163
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20072017 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+49%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.0%

per year

Acceleration

-94.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached80%
Terraced20%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20072007£260k£260k+0%1
GFC & correction20112012£435k£250k-42.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£450k£450k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£387k£387k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
2.7 min walk
Barking

Nearby stations

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

18

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min
Victoria58 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf40 min
City45 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)53
Nearest car park96m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB64% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
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

17 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 203 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Beks Zone (677 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.3 km
5 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)

706m

Post office

Nearby shops

Essentials Mini Market106 m
Ripple Supermarket548 m
Londis641 m
The Meat & Fish Factory651 m

Nearby cafes

Miorita696 m
The Spot699 m
Buon Appetito Cafe709 m
Daily Munch Cafe714 m

Nearby restaurants

Upney Fish Bar107 m
Mama's Peri Peri658 m
Eastern Paradise670 m
The Chubby Friar674 m

Nearby pubs

Beks Zone677 m
The Royal Oak787 m
The Thatched House932 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy207 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy662 m

Nearby health

Highgrove Surgery195 m
Barking Community Hospital203 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 14

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

48

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition211

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+3.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,501m
Crossrail 2 route12,221m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,866 nationally

2,096

Est. population

11,844/km²

62%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

27%
27%
19%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3428%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

32%
51%
14%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)51%
Private rent14%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

19%
62%
White British19%
White Other7%
Asian62%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household14%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent2%

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)
152
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
92
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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 9LF

Full postcodeIG11 9LF
Postcode districtIG11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
WardLongbridge
Latitude51.540389
Longitude0.100239
Parliamentary constituencyBarking
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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