John Sayer Close Barking
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (IG11), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19904088.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 3).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Barking and Dagenham costs £2,199 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barking Riverside, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thames View Community Garden, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aurora Medcare, about 270 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 105 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2011 (4); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Barking and Dagenham in 2026-27: Band D £2,199 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,466 | £1,710 | £1,954 | £2,199 | £2,687 | £3,176 | £3,664 | £4,397 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO Article 4.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Health Centre Thames Road: up to 50 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Health Centre Thames Road, not permissioned (250 m)
- Thames Road: up to 3,344 homes, pending decision (390 m)
- Sugden Way, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Riverside Gateway: up to 538 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 53-135 Roxwell Road: up to 46 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Mellish Close Garages, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Volunteer Public House, Alfred's Way: up to 112 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 49 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 55 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 55 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG11 0FF | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| IG11 0LA | zone 3 | 5 / 1 / 42 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG11 0FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG11 0LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barking Riverside 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Barking 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Dagenham Dock 425,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Upney Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Barking Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radford Way Creekmouth | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Parade Parking | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 39.4 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aurora Medcare | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Health Centre Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Barking Community Hospital Cdc | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thames View Community Garden 1,760 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Greatfields Park 5.8 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,400 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Folkestone Road Allotment Gardens 2.6 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eastbury Manor House, a listed building (Grade I), 880 m (0.5 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbury Manor House | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Garden Walls of Eastbury Manor House | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Barking Creek | Tidal water | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Long Mark | Tidal water | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Horse End | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Manorway Green | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barking and Dagenham: see them on the Barking and Dagenham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 190 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thames View Infants | Primary | 3–7 | 370 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Carey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greatfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greatfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monteagle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gascoigne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Coffee For You IG11 0LB | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Bangla Town Cash & Carry IG11 0HS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Sanaaz Kitchen Ltd IG11 0JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Wing Heaven IG11 0JP | Other catering premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Sanaaz Hospitality Group Ltd IG11 0JP | Other catering premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sash Foods LTD IG11 0JP | Other catering premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thames View Infants School IG11 0LG | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Chestnut Nursery IG11 0LG | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Community Food Club: Food for Thought IG11 0LG | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| The Lighterman Pub IG11 0NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| THE INDIANISH LTD / TIGER BURGER / PIZZA KING / TURBO WINGS / BOMBAY T IG11 0JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Aliza Kitchen Cafe IG11 0JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Olive Dining LTD IG11 0LG | School/college/university | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oasis Banqueting Suite IG11 0HZ | Other catering premises | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Brothers Cafe IG11 0HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stanley Avenue (31); On or near Curzon Crescent (27); On or near Samuel Ferguson Place (17); On or near John Sayer Close (16); On or near Radford Way (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 23% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 32% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Stanley Avenue · Radford Way · Curzon Crescent · Samuel Ferguson Place · Creek Road · Thames Road · Maud Gardens · Roycraft Avenue · Leslie Foster Close · Hockley Mews · Gatward Place · Rowe Gardens
All the streets in IG11 and across Barking and Dagenham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.