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Barking and Dagenham vs City and County of the City of London

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Barking And Dagenham is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 44% lower. Barking And Dagenham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, City And County Of The City Of London edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Barking and Dagenham

£369,084

City and County of the City of London

£660,000

Crime Rate

Barking and Dagenham

84.2

City and County of the City of London

573.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barking and Dagenham

97.8%

City and County of the City of London

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barking and Dagenham

445.9

City and County of the City of London

62

EPC Rating

Barking and Dagenham

71.9

City and County of the City of London

72.9

Median Income

Barking and Dagenham

£33,123

City and County of the City of London

£40,915

At £369,084, Barking And Dagenham undercuts City And County Of The City Of London (£660,000) by around 44% on average house prices.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 4 years, City And County Of The City Of London prices grew faster — 74% vs 20%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in London

Barking And Dagenham has a crime rate of 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 581% lower than City And County Of The City Of London at 573.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barking And Dagenham is violent-crime, while in City And County Of The City Of London it is other-theft.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Barking And Dagenham's most common crime is violent crime; in City And County Of The City Of London it's other theft.

Of the 56 schools in Barking And Dagenham, 97.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In City And County Of The City Of London, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Barking and Dagenham School Inspection Breakdown

97.8% of 56 schools (44 primary, 12 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

City and County of the City of London School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarking and DagenhamCity and County of the City of London
Total Schools561
Primary441
Secondary120
% Top two bands97.8%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Barking And Dagenham averages 445.9 Mbps – ahead of City And County Of The City Of London's 62.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Barking And Dagenham and 10.9% in City And County Of The City Of London. Gigabit availability stands at 87.4% in Barking And Dagenham and 8.5% in City And County Of The City Of London.

Barking And Dagenham is the faster of the two by 619% on average download speed (446 vs 62 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours City And County Of The City Of London, scoring 72.9 on average (band C) compared to 71.9 (band C) in Barking And Dagenham. Estimated annual energy costs average £925 in Barking And Dagenham and £798 in City And County Of The City Of London. 66.2% of homes in Barking And Dagenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 77.2% in City And County Of The City Of London.

City And County Of The City Of London has more energy-efficient housing — 77.2% reach band C or above, vs 66.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,915.3 in City And County Of The City Of London and £33,122.7 in Barking And Dagenham. The median age is 35.5 in Barking And Dagenham and 36.6 in City And County Of The City Of London. Employment rates stand at 58.7% in Barking And Dagenham and 63.8% in City And County Of The City Of London. Owner-occupancy is 43.4% in Barking And Dagenham versus 27.7% in City And County Of The City Of London. Barking And Dagenham has a population of 218,236 and City And County Of The City Of London has 7,820.

IndicatorBarking and DagenhamCity and County of the City of London
Population218,2367,820
Median Age35.536.6
Median Household Income£33,122.7£40,915.3
Employment Rate58.7%63.8%
Owner Occupied43.4%27.7%
Degree-Level Qualified38.6%58.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barking And Dagenham and City And County Of The City Of London?
Barking And Dagenham and City And County Of The City Of London are approximately 9.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barking And Dagenham or City And County Of The City Of London?
Barking And Dagenham is cheaper, with an average house price of £369,084.
Is Barking And Dagenham or City And County Of The City Of London safer?
Barking And Dagenham has the lower crime rate at 84.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barking And Dagenham or City And County Of The City Of London?
City And County Of The City Of London has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Barking And Dagenham or City And County Of The City Of London?
Barking And Dagenham has faster average broadband at 445.9 Mbps.

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