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IG11 8LR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Barking Central
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,805 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG11 8LR is like

IG11 8LR is a postcode in the Barking Central area of Barking and Dagenham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,805 people. 15% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 56.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.7% 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 8LR compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.7 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: 5 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 27 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,766

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG11 8LR differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
18% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
26.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

IG11 8LR FAQs

Is IG11 8LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in IG11 8LR?

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.

Is IG11 8LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG11 8LR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in IG11 8LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 11% of residents. 15% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (89.7%).

Which council covers IG11 8LR?

The local authority for IG11 8LR is Barking and Dagenham.

IG11 8LR comes under Barking and Dagenham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG11 8LR?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Barking Underground Station, 0.5 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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