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Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham is a London borough with a population of 218869.
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Barking and Dagenham is a London borough with a population of 218869. The median house price stands at 380000, with terraced homes predominating at 41.6 per cent of housing stock. Over five years, prices have risen 18.1 per cent. The area is relatively affordable, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.5 compared to a five-year average of 10.5. Public transport is well-used, with 35.6 per cent of workers commuting this way, while 35.0 per cent drive. The area has 68 schools including 44 primary and 8 secondary, with 21 of 22 rated schools assessed as good or better by Ofsted. Healthcare provision includes 35 GP surgeries and 22 dentists. Crime measured at 9.9 per 1000 population is moderate. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.7 micrograms per cubic metre annual mean. The borough is 14.6 per cent green belt, with 175 greenspaces and 97 supermarkets. Life expectancy is 78.6 years for males and 82.3 for females.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Barking and Dagenham, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
Within London, Barking and Dagenham ranks 1st cheapest of 33, 17th safest and 2nd most affordable.
Sold prices in Barking and Dagenham have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Barking and Dagenham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).
Of homes in Barking and Dagenham that changed hands in the last five years, 21.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 3.6 points above London (17.7%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 14.41% over 7.72 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/barking and dagenham.
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