Stratford Close Barking
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (IG11), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19900706.
- Flood: 9 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 87% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barking, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mayesbrook Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highgrove Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 188 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (54% of about 760 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)
- Land to the Rear of 296 Lodge Avenue: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Mellish Close Garages, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Sugden Way, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Wivenhoe Road, Barking, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 53-135 Roxwell Road: up to 46 homes, permissioned (950 m (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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 21 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 36 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 12 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG11 9QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 19 | unlikely |
| IG11 9NA | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| IG11 9LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG11 9LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG11 9NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG11 9QE | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barking 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Barking Riverside 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Seven Kings 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Upney Underground Station | 270 m |
| Becontree Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Barking Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadow Road Barking Upney | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Parade Parking | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lodge Avenue Shopping Parade | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 39.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highgrove Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Health Centre Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Barking Community Hospital Cdc | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Ripple Service Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mayesbrook Park 44 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garden Walls of Eastbury Manor House, a listed building (Grade I), 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Walls of Eastbury Manor House | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Eastbury Manor House | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Mark | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Barking Creek | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Horse End | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Manorway Green | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 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 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 14 | 14 |
13 of the street's 14 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 Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 660 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 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monteagle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 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 |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thames View Infants | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Eastbury Community School | All-through | 3–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roding Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbury Primary School IG11 9QQ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Suma News IG11 9LS | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Ripple Supermarket IG11 9RY | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Essential Mini Market IG11 9JP | Retailers - other | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Sunshine Childcare London Ltd IG11 9QA | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Thatched House IG11 9PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Aug 2025 |
| Shell Ripple Road IG11 9PG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Express Mini Market IG11 9PG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Aug 2025 |
| Indiana Curry & Grill IG11 9PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Shell Ripple Road IG11 9PG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco IG11 9PG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Feb 2025 |
| SM Express LTD IG11 9LG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2023 |
| Barking Community Hospital IG11 9LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Lodge Newsagents RM9 4QS | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Aafio Kenkey Market RM9 4QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Close (35); On or near Margaret Bondfield Avenue (32); On or near Bridgeway (27); On or near Dawson Gardens (21); On or near Merton Road (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 37% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 51% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- IG11 9QE: 9 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- IG11 9NA: 3 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- IG11 9LZ: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Meadow Road · Margaret Bondfield Avenue · Meadow Close · Merton Road · Lansbury Avenue · Dawson Gardens · Edgefield Avenue · Bridgeway · Lambourne Gardens · Oakley Avenue · Clare Gardens · Sisley 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.