IG11 7FH is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Barking in Barking and Dagenham. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Barking constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IG11 7FH is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The predominance of young residents (average age 28) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 71% 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 high (178 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for IG11 7FH are sourced from Output Area E00175104 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IG11 7FH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IG11 7FH.
363
28
£ 46,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 71% of tenure in IG11 7FH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG11 7FH. The average age is 28.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
Crime rates near IG11 7FH are high at 178 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Margarets CofE Primary School
Gascoigne Primary School
Greatfields School
Ripple Primary School
Northbury Primary School
Eastbury Community School
Langdon Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
94 nearby- Barking Seafood Centre0.2 km
- Best Halal Meat0.2 km
- Da Food 4Living0.1 km
- Gallagher's Market Fresh0.3 km
- Lewisham Butcher0.2 km
- + 89 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Jolly Fisherman PH0.7 km
- The Spot0.9 km
- Kings Bull0.3 km
- Barking Indoor Bowls Club Ltd0.8 km
- De Lounge0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Caffe Latte0.2 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Hasi Restaurant0.7 km
- Mali Restaurant0.7 km
- Pizza di Lengo0.7 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Wilkinson Hardware Stores0.2 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.1 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- ANDHRA SPICE0.3 km
- ARP Chicken & Pizza Ltd0.4 km
- Chick N' Rice0.5 km
- Chunky Chicken Essex Ltd0.7 km
- Chunky Grill and Pizza0.4 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Barking Park Hotel Ltd0.8 km
- Travelodge0.2 km
- Ibis Budget0.7 km
- Ibis London Barking0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barking0.5 km
- Ilford2.7 km
- Woodgrange Park2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Barking Underground Station0.4 km
- Barking Rail Station0.4 km
- Barking Underground Station0.4 km
- Barking Underground Station0.4 km
- Barking Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: IG117FH · Data under Open Government Licence