Postcode Analysis Barking and Dagenham, London

RIVER ROAD, IG11 0DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVER ROAD, IG11 0DW.

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Population

415

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 47,800 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: IG11 0DW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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10/10
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6/10
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2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates IG11 0DW — age 30, 42% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IG11 0DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on River Road, 0.5km from Creekmouth in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Thames View ward and the Barking constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, IG11 0DW is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Barking and Dagenham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for IG11 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00185834 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG11 0DW. The average age is 29.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British26.5%
Asian / British Asian26.7%
Black / African / Caribbean30.6%
Other / Mixed16.1%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

IG11 0DW has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences15
Vehicle crime12
Anti-social behaviour10
Theft from the person8
Other theft4

school Local Schools

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Pathways School

37 pupils0.7 km
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George Carey Church of England Primary School

Good671 pupils0.9 km
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Thames View Junior School

Good319 pupils1.0 km
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Thames View Infants

Outstanding393 pupils1.0 km
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Riverside Primary School

Good255 pupils1.5 km
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Riverside Bridge School

Good148 pupils1.5 km
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Riverside School

Outstanding1266 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Royal Dhaba Catering1.0 km
  • Daddies0.4 km
  • Brothers Cafe0.7 km
  • Riverside Coffee Lounge0.8 km
  • Enjoy Snack Bar0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • KHF ONLINE0.7 km
  • Community Food Club: Food for Thought1.0 km
  • Abiglobal0.2 km
  • B G Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Suvai Foods UK LTD1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Chung Wah1.0 km
  • Thames Cafe0.4 km
  • Mumbai Masala0.7 km
  • Wings Roulette - Barking0.7 km
  • 6Burgerz0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Bangla Town Cash & Carry0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barking2.4 km
  • Dagenham Dock3.4 km
  • Plumstead3.6 km