Sold price trend +17.8%
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Barking and Dagenham is a London borough with a population of 218,869. The median house price is £380,000, with 1,241 sales in the 12 months to May 2026, reflecting steady demand. Price growth over five years stands at 17.8 percent.
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The area comprises 80,378 dwellings; terraced houses account for 41.6 percent of accommodation, with flats or apartments at 31.1 percent. Owner-occupied homes represent 42.4 percent of households. The median age is 33.3 years. About 25 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. For transport, eight rail stations serve the area, with Dagenham Dock Rail Station offering a 21-minute commute to London Fenchurch Street. The area contains 68 schools including 44 primary and 8 secondary institutions; 21 secondary schools are rated good or better by Ofsted. Crime levels recorded 9.9 incidents per 1,000 residents in June 2026, with violent crime the most common category. Nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter levels are both moderate. Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 91.2 percent of premises.
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