House prices in Barking and Dagenham
The median price paid for a home in Barking and Dagenham was £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,256 sales. House prices in Barking and Dagenham rose 1.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.2% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Barking and Dagenham was 24% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Barking and Dagenham was £1,698 a month in August 2026, 2.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). Barking and Dagenham had 10.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Barking and Dagenham stands out
- Barking and Dagenham has the 5th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.43 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Barking and Dagenham is the 9th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Barking and Dagenham has the 40th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,698 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Barking and Dagenham
The median price paid in Barking and Dagenham was £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,256 sales, or £4,869 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £438,500 | 148 | £5,000 | +2.0% | +15.4% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £395,000 | 797 | £5,050 | +1.3% | +17.2% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £234,500 | 294 | £4,213 | −2.3% | +11.7% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | £380,000 | +1.3% | +15.2% | £4,869 | −0.1% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Barking and Dagenham sold for a median £4,869 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 23% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Barking and Dagenham has the 79th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its +1.3% change over the year is the 70th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 6th biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Barking and Dagenham
990 homes were sold in Barking and Dagenham in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.43 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Barking and Dagenham were 11.7% up on the year before and 42.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 5th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham is the 9th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9th |
| Income | 1st |
| Employment | 18th |
| Education and skills | 50th |
| Health | 77th |
| Crime | 46th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 8th |
| Living environment | 48th |
Rents in Barking and Dagenham
The average private rent in Barking and Dagenham was £1,698 a month in August 2026, 2.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in Barking and Dagenham are 35.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Barking and Dagenham has the 40th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Barking and Dagenham
The police recorded 23,022 crimes in Barking and Dagenham in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Barking and Dagenham rose 0.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.96 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.87 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 2.14 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.86 |
Barking and Dagenham has the 40th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 14th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Barking and Dagenham
95.3% of premises in Barking and Dagenham can get gigabit broadband and 99.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 90.0% can get full fibre, and 0.5% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 47th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.2% of premises in Barking and Dagenham get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Barking and Dagenham
In the year ending June 2025, 23,197 people moved to Barking and Dagenham from elsewhere in the UK and 25,738 moved away, a net loss of 2,541 (10.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Newham 4,845
- Redbridge 4,623
- Havering 1,675
Most moved out to
- Havering 3,528
- Redbridge 3,084
- Newham 2,177
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Barking and Dagenham
How much does a house cost in Barking and Dagenham?
The median price paid for a home in Barking and Dagenham was £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: semi-detached £438,500; terraced £395,000; flats £234,500.
Are house prices in Barking and Dagenham going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Barking and Dagenham rose 1.3%, and over five years it rose 15.2%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Barking and Dagenham?
The average private rent in Barking and Dagenham was £1,698 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,377; 2 bed £1,721; 3 bed £1,899; 4+ bed £2,519.
Is Barking and Dagenham a safe place to live?
Barking and Dagenham had 10.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 40th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Barking and Dagenham?
90.0% of premises in Barking and Dagenham can get full fibre and 95.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.