Levett Road Barking
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (IG11), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 19900517.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 D; 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, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barking Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Faircross Health Centre, about 210 m away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 112 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 167 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (54% of about 1,110 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)
- 56 Longbridge: up to 8 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Phoenix House, 12-14 Wakering Road: up to 188 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Car park at Medway Close, Ilford, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Trocall House, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Barking Station: up to 1,193 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Barking Foyer: up to 134 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Vicarage Fields, Ripple Road: up to 900 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Vicarage Fields, Ripple Road, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 20 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG11 9JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IG11 9UW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 7 / 5 | unlikely |
| IG11 9JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 15 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG11 9JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG11 9JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG11 9UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barking 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Seven Kings 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Ilford 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Upney Underground Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Barking Underground Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salisbury Avenue Fair Cross | 200 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 27 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 39.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faircross Health Centre | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M C Dentistry LTD | 230 m |
| Hospital | Barking Community Hospital Cdc | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Seven Kings Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barking Park 28 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barking Abbey, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barking Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 9.7 km (6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pool | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Long Mark | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cuckold's Haven | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Horse End | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Chadwell Millenium Green | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbury Community School | All-through | 3–19 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Loxford School | All-through | 3–19 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greatfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greatfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margarets CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Bear Nursery IG11 9LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Eastbury Community School IG11 9UW | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Olive Dining LTD IG11 9UW | Other catering premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| PNS Group Limited IG11 9LW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Chestnut Nursery IG11 8SY | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Rondale Caribbean Cuisine IG11 9UT | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Faircross Supermarket IG11 8UN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Faircross Fish Bar IG11 8UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Ritchies Fresh Bake IG11 8UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2020 |
| QF Express IG11 8UN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Amar Bazar Ltd IG11 8UN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Spice Box IG11 8UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Ritchies Cafe Ltd IG11 8UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Dec 2025 |
| Lucky Inn IG11 8UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2026 |
| Spice Bite IG11 8UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ventnor Gardens (55); On or near Hurstbourne Gardens (16); On or near Lyndhurst Gardens (15); On or near Hulse Avenue (11); On or near Shirley Gardens (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- IG11 9JZ: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- IG11 9UW: 3 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- IG11 9JY: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shirley Gardens · Ventnor Gardens · Lyndhurst Gardens · Hurstbourne Gardens · Upney Lane · Hulse Avenue · Melford Avenue · Strathfield Gardens · Buller Road · Salisbury Avenue · Rosslyn Road · Beccles Drive
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.