Last updated May 2026
Area guide · Barking and Dagenham
Living in Barking and Dagenham
A snapshot of life in Barking and Dagenham, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Barking and Dagenham is a city in Barking and Dagenham, London with a population of 218,236. The average house price is £369,084 and the overall crime rate is 84.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Barking and Dagenham ranks
Population
218,236
Avg House Price
£369,084
Crime Rate
84.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
97.8%
Avg Download Speed
446 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£33,122.7
Median Age
35.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Barking And Dagenham's detached homes (£484,312) command roughly 2.1× the price of a flat (£234,876).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Barking And Dagenham prices have risen 20% over the last 9 years (£308,275 → £369,084).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £484,312 | £462,500 | 8 |
| Semi-Detached | £425,758 | £415,000 | 137 |
| Terraced | £397,827 | £385,000 | 837 |
| Flat | £234,876 | £235,000 | 330 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Barking and Dagenham is 84.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Barking And Dagenham: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
97.8% of 56 schools (44 primary, 12 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 56 |
| Primary | 44 |
| Secondary | 12 |
| % Top two bands | 97.8% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Beam Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Becontree Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Dagenham Park CofE School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Primary | No rating available |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Primary | Good |
| Eastbrook School | Secondary | Good |
| Eastbury Community School | Secondary | Good |
| Eastbury Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Five Elms Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Furze Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Gascoigne Primary School | Primary | Good |
| George Carey Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Godwin Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Goresbrook School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Grafton Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Greatfields Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Greatfields School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Henry Green Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hunters Hall Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Jo Richardson Community School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| John Perry Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Manor Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Monteagle Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Northbury Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Parsloes Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base | Primary | Good |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Riverside School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Robert Clack School | Secondary | Good |
| Roding Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Rose Lane Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Rush Green Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Southwood Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Margarets CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Thames View Infants | Primary | Outstanding |
| Thames View Junior School | Primary | Good |
| The James Cambell Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Leys Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| The Sydney Russell School | Secondary | Good |
| The Warren School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | Primary | Good |
| Valence Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Village Infants' School | Primary | No rating available |
| Warren Junior School | Primary | Outstanding |
| William Bellamy Primary School | Primary | Good |
| William Ford CofE Junior School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Barking And Dagenham averages 446 Mbps — 346% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Barking And Dagenham homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £925 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 218,236 |
| Median Age | 35.5 |
| Median Household Income | £33,122.7 |
| Employment Rate | 58.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 43.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38.6% |
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in Barking And Dagenham?
The average house price in Barking And Dagenham is £369,084 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.
What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Barking And Dagenham?
The most affordable entry point in Barking And Dagenham is a flat, with an average price of £234,876.
Is Barking And Dagenham a safe place to live?
Barking And Dagenham has a recorded crime rate of 84.2 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.
How are the schools in Barking And Dagenham?
Barking And Dagenham has 56 schools in total, with 97.8% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.
What broadband speeds are available in Barking And Dagenham?
Average broadband download speeds in Barking And Dagenham are around 446 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 95.2% of premises.
How big is Barking And Dagenham?
Barking And Dagenham is a settlement in Barking and Dagenham with a population of approximately 218,236.
Most compared with
How does Barking and Dagenham stack up against its neighbours?
Aveley
vsBarking and Dagenham
- House price
- £367,814 · £369,084
- Crime rate
- 101.6 · 84.2
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
Barking and Dagenham
vsBarnet
- House price
- £369,084 · £696,626
- Crime rate
- 84.2 · 66.8
- Distance
- 14.9 mi
Barking and Dagenham
vsBasildon
- House price
- £369,084 · £352,811
- Crime rate
- 84.2 · 85.3
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Barking and Dagenham
vsBexley
- House price
- £369,084 · £504,078
- Crime rate
- 84.2 · 61.2
- Distance
- 6.0 mi
Barking and Dagenham
vsBillericay
- House price
- £369,084 · £588,207
- Crime rate
- 84.2 · 85.3
- Distance
- 13.9 mi
Barking and Dagenham
vsBrentwood
- House price
- £369,084 · £611,158
- Crime rate
- 84.2 · 64
- Distance
- 9.6 mi