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Barking and Dagenham is a London borough with a median property price of £380,000. Sales in the past 12 months reached 1,241, with prices rising 17.8% over five years. The area has 80,378 homes, predominantly terraced houses at 41.6% and flats at 31.1%.
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Just over half of properties meet energy efficiency band C or better at 52.6%. The median price-to-earnings ratio stands at 9.5, making it moderately affordable relative to local earnings of £39,599. About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Crime recorded 2,178 incidents in July 2026, with violent crime the largest category. The population of 218,869 has a median age of 33.3 years; 42.4% of homes are owner-occupied. One third of residents hold level 4 or higher qualifications. Public transport is heavily used, with 35.6% commuting by that method and 35.0% by car. The area offers 44 primary and 8 secondary schools, with 22 of 23 Ofsted-rated schools graded good or better. Life expectancy is 78.6 years for men and 82.3 years for women. Connectivity is strong at 91.2% gigabit coverage. Rail access includes Dagenham Dock station, offering a 21-minute commute to London Fenchurch Street.
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