Living in Barking
Barking and DagenhamBarking sits in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Its strongest points are affordability (99), groceries (68), dining (39). The things to weigh up are transport (19) and nightlife (13). A typical two-bed here rents for around £1,710 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Barking for your commute →How Barking scores
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Safety 27/100
785 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 1/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 99/100
£194,000 median sale price
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Transport 19/100
42 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 25/100
deprivation decile 3/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 35/100
26 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 39/100
63 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 13/100
5 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 68/100
37 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality —/100
air data n/a
Typical rent in Barking and Dagenham
Median private rents for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £2,199/yr council tax (Band D, Barking and Dagenham) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 5 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Barking and Dagenham
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Nearby neighbourhoods
Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.