Area guide · Greater-london

Barking Riverside, Greater-london

has 1,144 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 77 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £175,000 across 5,096 recent sales. Prices here are up 1.2% year-on-year.

1,144Homes
£175,000+1.2%Median price
77Avg EPC score
29Median age
2,108Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

  • Population

    2,108

  • Households

    741

  • Median age

    29

Age bands

65+ 2%0-15 31%16-24 11%25-44 42%45-64 15%

Ethnicity

Asian 22%Black 45%Mixed 6%Other 3%White 24%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 63%Terraced 37%

Build age

1945 1999 26%2000 Plus 74%

Energy efficiency · avg score 77

A
0%
B
21%
C
74%
D
5%
E
0%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 33%Social 40%Private Rent 27%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £175,000▲

  • Avg price

    £294,432

  • Sales

    5,096

  • Rent YoY

    6.9%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

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Domains

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  • Health5
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  • Education5
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  • Employment4
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    598▲

By crime type

Robbery 9%Burglary 9%Public Order 11%Vehicle Crime 11%Anti-Social Behaviour 19%Violence And Sexual Offences 42%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    80%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    80%

  • Superfast broadband

    90%

  • 5G coverage

    100%

  • Bus stops

    8

  • EV chargers

    205

Nearest rail station: Barking Riverside (0.07 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    404.6 m

  • Air NO₂

    17.7972 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    8.291 µg/m³

Designations

  • Local Nature Reserve
  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (19.5 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

Designations

  • Archaeological Priority Area
  • Article 4

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    3

  • Avg FSM %

    29%

  • Childcare providers

    3

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (12.13 km)

Streets

Streets in Barking Riverside

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    7

Show 7 recent applications
  • Construction Of A Single Storey Rear Extension
  • Application For A Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) For The Operation Of A Private Taxi Hire Business
  • Construction Of A Three Storey Side Extension Including Two Roof Lights To The Front And Rear And The Demolition Of The Existing Conservator
  • Demolition Of Existing Single Storey Office Building And The Construction Of A Two Storey Office And Welfare Building With Associated Works
  • Construction Of A Two Storey Side Extension
  • Construction Of A Single Storey External PE Store Building
  • Construction Of A Part Two Storey Part Single Storey Side Extension And The Construction Of A Rear Dormer Extension To Facilitate The Conver

About

About property data in Barking Riverside

The population here is approximately 2,108, with a median age of 29. The dominant construction era here is 2000 plus. The dominant tenure type here is social. There were 598 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 18.3% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 17 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Barking Riverside?

The average house price in Barking Riverside is £175,000, based on 5,096 recent sales. Prices are up 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Barking Riverside a good place to live?

Barking Riverside is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Barking Riverside in a flood zone?

Barking Riverside is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Barking Riverside?

There were 598 recorded crimes in Barking Riverside in the last 12 months, up 18.3% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Barking Riverside?

The average EPC score in Barking Riverside is 77, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).