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IG11 8 area guide

Who lives in IG11 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
30,107 (2024)
At a glance

What IG11 8 is like

The IG11 8 postcode sector in Barking and Dagenham covers 184 live postcodes and is home to about 30,107 people in 9,099 households. 35.6% of households own their home, 36.4% rent privately and 25.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in IG11 8 sold for a median of £221,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG11 8 compares

Headline figures for IG11 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£221,000

Median over 46 sales in IG11 8, −16.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in IG11 8.

Household incomeMore
£68,692

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG11 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    36.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

IG11 8 FAQs

01
Is IG11 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in IG11 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £221,000.

Homes in IG11 8 sold for a median of £221,000 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG11 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG11 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG11 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.3% of residents. 35.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.9%).
05
Which council covers IG11 8?

The local authority for IG11 8 is Barking and Dagenham.

IG11 8 comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG11 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Barking Underground Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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