# Housing in Barking and Dagenham

East London. 238,295 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 36 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Barking and Dagenham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)

## Average house price

Barking and Dagenham: **£369,881** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

Barking and Dagenham’s average house price was £369,881 in August 2026.
That is 33% lower than London and 35% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 4.7% in the year to August 2026.

- Against London: 33% lower (£554,430)
- Against the UK: 35% higher (£273,037)

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for Barking and Dagenham, London, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Barking and Dagenham | London | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £73,064 | £139,611 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £84,643 | £160,094 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £101,470 | £181,823 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £138,513 | £221,778 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £154,308 | £234,296 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £169,078 | £248,820 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £166,874 | £256,767 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £181,509 | £286,542 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £199,660 | £319,663 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £171,457 | £270,949 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £167,455 | £299,459 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £168,397 | £308,301 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £168,477 | £315,128 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £172,609 | £333,332 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £190,047 | £380,935 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £226,217 | £431,270 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £265,985 | £489,741 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £290,330 | £509,175 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £299,691 | £513,622 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £305,481 | £503,232 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £311,552 | £509,527 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £318,877 | £529,101 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £329,845 | £550,635 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £352,455 | £570,869 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £337,600 | £551,097 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £355,052 | £563,861 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £356,189 | £553,643 | £290,474 |
| Aug 2026 | £369,881 | £554,430 | £293,525 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

Barking and Dagenham: **9.6×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.

A home in Barking and Dagenham costs 9.6 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Sold prices

Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Barking and Dagenham. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-sales

## Average private rent

Barking and Dagenham: **£1,700** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent in Barking and Dagenham was £1,700 a month in September 2026.
That is 27% lower than London and 21% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Barking and Dagenham rose 2.5% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Barking and Dagenham is the 42nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 27% lower (£2,338)
- Against the UK: 21% higher (£1,406)

### Rent since 2015

Average private rent each month for Barking and Dagenham, London, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.

| Month | Barking and Dagenham | London | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2015 | £964 | £1,580 | £950 |
| Jan 2016 | £1,055 | £1,654 | £983 |
| Jan 2017 | £1,134 | £1,705 | £1,018 |
| Jan 2018 | £1,198 | £1,689 | £1,029 |
| Jan 2019 | £1,200 | £1,695 | £1,043 |
| Jan 2020 | £1,232 | £1,738 | £1,065 |
| Jan 2021 | £1,249 | £1,735 | £1,076 |
| Jan 2022 | £1,260 | £1,728 | £1,104 |
| Jan 2023 | £1,301 | £1,830 | £1,166 |
| Jan 2024 | £1,382 | £2,009 | £1,264 |
| Jan 2025 | £1,523 | £2,229 | £1,375 |
| Jan 2026 | £1,681 | £2,253 | £1,423 |
| Sep 2026 | £1,700 | £2,338 | £1,466 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-private-rent-average

## House sales per year

Barking and Dagenham: **1,365** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

1,365 homes were sold in Barking and Dagenham in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-sales-count

## Median sale price

Barking and Dagenham: **£385,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

The median price paid for a home in Barking and Dagenham was £385,000 in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-sales-median-price

## Annual price change

Barking and Dagenham: **4.7%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

- Against the UK: 5.2 times (0.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

Barking and Dagenham: **£652,275** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a detached home in Barking and Dagenham was £652,275 in August 2026.
That is 44% lower than London and 47% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

- Against London: 44% lower (£1,164,439)
- Against the UK: 47% higher (£443,846)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

Barking and Dagenham: **£245,845** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a flat in Barking and Dagenham was £245,845 in August 2026.
That is 42% lower than London and 27% higher than the UK average for flats.

- Against London: 42% lower (£427,310)
- Against the UK: 27% higher (£194,148)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

Barking and Dagenham: **£486,320** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in Barking and Dagenham was £486,320 in August 2026.
That is 33% lower than London and 1.7 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against London: 33% lower (£730,580)
- Against the UK: 1.7 times (£278,675)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

Barking and Dagenham: **£404,884** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in Barking and Dagenham was £404,884 in August 2026.
That is 38% lower than London and 1.7 times the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against London: 38% lower (£648,650)
- Against the UK: 1.7 times (£232,505)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

Barking and Dagenham: **69** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

69 home sales were recorded in Barking and Dagenham in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## One-bedroom private rent

Barking and Dagenham: **£1,378** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Barking and Dagenham was £1,378 a month in September 2026.
That is 22% lower than London and 21% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Barking and Dagenham is the 25th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 22% lower (£1,764)
- Against the UK: 21% higher (£1,140)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed

## Two-bedroom private rent

Barking and Dagenham: **£1,723** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Barking and Dagenham was £1,723 a month in September 2026.
That is 23% lower than London and 34% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Barking and Dagenham is the 24th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 23% lower (£2,239)
- Against the UK: 34% higher (£1,287)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed

## Three-bedroom private rent

Barking and Dagenham: **£1,902** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Barking and Dagenham was £1,902 a month in September 2026.
That is 28% lower than London and 32% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Barking and Dagenham is the 38th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 28% lower (£2,651)
- Against the UK: 32% higher (£1,438)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed

## Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Barking and Dagenham: **£2,523** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Barking and Dagenham was £2,523 a month in September 2026.
That is 31% lower than London and 21% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Barking and Dagenham is the 48th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 31% lower (£3,655)
- Against the UK: 21% higher (£2,089)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed

## Annual rent change

Barking and Dagenham: **2.5%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

Private rents in Barking and Dagenham changed by 2.5% in the year to September 2026.
Barking and Dagenham is joint 69th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

- Against London: 29% lower (3.5%)
- Against the UK: 34% lower (3.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E09000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barking-and-dagenham/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y

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