Pickering Road Barking
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (IG11), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19901086.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 19).
- Flood: 4 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 61% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barking, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barking Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Medical Centre, about 40 m away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 625 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £202,500 | £190,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £285,000 | £218,000 | £415,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £245,000 | £240,079 | £257,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £295,000 | £230,000 | £360,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £245,000 | £180,000 | £310,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £177,500 | £170,000 | £185,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £128,995 | £128,995 | £128,995 |
| 2007 | 21 | £171,000 | £105,320 | £206,250 |
| 2006 | 10 | £201,000 | £162,500 | £393,570 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2025 | 16B IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2023 | 16D IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2023 | 16D IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Mar 2023 | 16P IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 4A IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 16N IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 16L IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 16E IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2018 | 16H IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £218,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2018 | 13 IG11 8PG | Terraced | £415,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2018 | 8 IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 16O IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £257,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 2A IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2017 | 16N IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £240,079 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 7 IG11 8PG | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2016 | 16C IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 16N IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 9 IG11 8PG | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | 10 IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 4A IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 10A IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £128,995 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2007 | 16I IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £201,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2007 | 16K IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £204,250 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2007 | 16C IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £199,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2007 | 16N IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £174,250 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2007 | 16P IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £174,250 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2007 | 16L IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £171,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2007 | 16F IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £169,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16Q IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £206,250 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16O IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £206,250 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16G IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £203,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16E IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £199,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16N IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £174,250 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16J IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £171,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16H IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £169,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16D IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16K IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £137,769 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16C IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £137,769 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16I IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £134,930 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16P IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £108,565 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16L IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £108,565 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | 16F IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £105,320 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2006 | 5 IG11 8PG | Terraced | £393,570 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 9 IG11 8PG | Terraced | £298,750 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2006 | 13 IG11 8PG | Terraced | £298,700 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 2 IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 2A IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £167,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2006 | 11 IG11 8PG | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 3B IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £203,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 3A IG11 8PG | Flat or maisonette | £199,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (21); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2003-2006 (16); 1996-2002 (5); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (15); owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (2).
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 (38% of about 1,380 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)
- The Britannia Public House: up to 6 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Barking Foyer: up to 134 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Phoenix House, 12-14 Wakering Road: up to 188 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Trocall House, not permissioned (320 m)
- Crown House, not permissioned (350 m)
- Crown House: up to 396 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Barking Station: up to 1,193 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Cambridge House: up to 117 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Permanent reinstatement, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Permanent reinstatement, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 28 August 2026 to 29 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Permanent reinstatement, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 August 2026 to 22 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 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 8PG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
| IG11 8PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 7 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG11 8PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG11 8PG | 100% | 61% | 61% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barking 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Ilford 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Woodgrange Park 939,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Barking Underground Station | 390 m |
| Upney Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| East Ham Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Avenue (IG11) Barking | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 35 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Loxford Road | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 38.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Medical Centre | 40 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lords Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apex Dental Care | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Barking Community Hospital Cdc | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Loxford | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barking Park 28 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,950 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,520 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fire Bell Gate, Barking Abbey, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Bell Gate, Barking Abbey | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Barking Abbey | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| City of London Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 9 km (5.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pool | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Hand Trough Creek | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Cuckold's Haven | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Horse End | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 15 | 33 |
30 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 18 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | 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 |
| St Margarets CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uphall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastbury Community School | All-through | 3–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (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 |
| Gascoigne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Loxford School | All-through | 3–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greatfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greatfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Langdon Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Triangle Express IG11 8QA | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| D&K Ltd IG11 8PT | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| WingFixx Ltd IG11 8QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Anteiku Coffeeshop IG11 8QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Your Local International Market IG11 8QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Karwoo Ilford Ltd IG11 8RQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Northbury Junior School IG11 8JA | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery IG11 8JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Grilago IG11 8RQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Pancake Paradise Bites IG11 8GR | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Faircross Care Home London Ltd IG11 8QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Jun 2025 |
| FoodCycle Barking IG11 8PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd T/A Hapag Lloyd Cafe IG11 8NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Camps Trans Catering | Other catering premises | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Saints Liquor Store IG11 8RA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 205 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 178 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Drugs | 37 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Robbery | 25 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ilford Lane (118); On or near Tanner Street (108); On or near Pickering Road (46); On or near Harpour Road (46); On or near Victoria Road (44).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 49% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 56% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Queen's Road · Roberts Close · Loftus Road · Harpour Road · Queen's Road · Glenny Road · North Street · Fanshawe Avenue · Tanner Street · Bamford Road · The Triangle · Loxford Road
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.