Aveley vs Barking and Dagenham
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Aveley offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. Barking And Dagenham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Barking And Dagenham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Aveley
£367,814
Barking and Dagenham
£369,084
Crime Rate
Aveley
101.6
Barking and Dagenham
84.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Aveley
66.7%
Barking and Dagenham
97.8%
Avg Download Speed
Aveley
463.2
Barking and Dagenham
445.9
EPC Rating
Aveley
69.2
Barking and Dagenham
71.9
Median Income
Aveley
£37,112
Barking and Dagenham
£33,123
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Aveley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £367,814 versus £369,084 in Barking And Dagenham. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Barking And Dagenham it is a flat at £234,876.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 29% pricier in Barking And Dagenham (£234,876 vs £166,324).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Barking And Dagenham prices grew faster — 20% vs 19%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Barking And Dagenham (84.2 per 1,000) compared to Aveley (101.6 per 1,000), a 21% difference. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Barking And Dagenham it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Barking And Dagenham: 97.8% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Aveley.
Aveley School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Barking and Dagenham School Inspection Breakdown
97.8% of 56 schools (44 primary, 12 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Aveley | Barking and Dagenham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 56 |
| Primary | 2 | 44 |
| Secondary | 1 | 12 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% | 97.8% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Aveley enjoy 463.2 Mbps on average, while Barking And Dagenham lags behind at 445.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 95.2% in Barking And Dagenham. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 87.4% in Barking And Dagenham.
Aveley is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (463 vs 446 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Barking And Dagenham is band C (score 71.9), ahead of Aveley's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Aveley and £925 in Barking And Dagenham. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.2% in Barking And Dagenham.
Barking And Dagenham has more energy-efficient housing — 66.2% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Aveley has a population of 9,364 while Barking And Dagenham has 218,236. Median household income is £37,111.5 in Aveley and £33,122.7 in Barking And Dagenham. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 35.5 in Barking And Dagenham. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 58.7% in Barking And Dagenham.
| Indicator | Aveley | Barking and Dagenham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,364 | 218,236 |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 35.5 |
| Median Household Income | £37,111.5 | £33,122.7 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% | 58.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% | 43.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% | 38.6% |
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