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Barking

8,029 people · median £400,000 · Redbridge

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Redbridge Council · Labour-controlled   43/63 seats · 68% · OCD 2026
76/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£400k
median price
+35.4%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£400k
median sold price
14.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+35.4%
5-year change
£465k
typical terraced
14 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
95
schools total
18.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
431
green spaces
8.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
373
eat & drink
144
shops
96.7%
gigabit
28
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +35.4%

£223k£308k£394k£480k20142025£455,000
£247,450 in 2014 → £455,000 in 2025 · 81 sales in 12 months
In Redbridge:
2nd cheapest of 23 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Barking among Redbridge's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Barking is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 8,029. The median house price is £400,000, with 81 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced homes median at £465,000, while flats reach £210,000. Prices have risen 35.4% over five years.

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The area has moderate air quality, with nitrogen dioxide at 18.2 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 8.6. Flood risk is minimal at 0.0%. Broadband is well-established: 96.7% have gigabit-capable connections and 98.4% have superfast access. About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Barking. The median age is 31.4 years, and 42.1% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is ethnically diverse, with 54.1% Asian, 22.6% White, and 13.4% Black residents. Council tax for band D is £2,294.58, set by the Labour-controlled London Borough of Redbridge.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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