Benson Street, Barking

House prices, sold prices and local information for IG11 0YY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£519,079
12 sales
Price range
£512k – £532k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 May 2023
IG11 0YY

At a glance

House prices£519k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkDagenham Dock station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Benson Street, Barking have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £519,677. Average sale prices rose from £512,495 in 2021 to £530,663 in 2023 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benson Street compared

IG11 postcode area£353,793
Barking£353,793
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG11 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £512,495 (5 sales)2021£512k2022: £518,620 (4 sales)2022£519k2023: £530,663 (3 sales)2023£531k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£519,67731 May 2023
Flat1£512,49528 Apr 2022

Sold prices on Benson Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Benson Street IG11 0YY 31 May 2023£531,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Benson Street IG11 0YY 19 May 2023£527,999 Terraced New buildFreehold
22, Benson Street IG11 0YY 19 May 2023£527,999 Terraced New buildFreehold
18, Benson Street IG11 0YY 5 May 2023£527,999 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Benson Street IG11 0YY 31 Mar 2023£531,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Benson Street IG11 0YY 15 Jul 2022£525,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Benson Street IG11 0YY 28 Apr 2022£512,495 Flat New buildFreehold
3, Benson Street IG11 0YY 28 Apr 2022£515,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Benson Street IG11 0YY 27 Apr 2022£520,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Benson Street IG11 0YY 13 Oct 2021£512,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Benson Street IG11 0YY 11 Oct 2021£512,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
10, Benson Street IG11 0YY 30 Sep 2021£512,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
2, Benson Street IG11 0YY 30 Sep 2021£512,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Benson Street IG11 0YY 30 Sep 2021£512,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Benson Street IG11 0YY 24 Sep 2021£512,495 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Benson Street IG11 0YY 31 Mar 2019£444,514 OtherFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
16, Benson Street £444,514 (Mar 2019) → £531,995 (Mar 2023) +20%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Benson Street

Crime

233 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour70
Violence & sexual offences70
Vehicle crime31
Public order13
Drugs10
Other theft10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Benson Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Roding Flood alert area
  • Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich Flood alert area
  • Tidal Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier Flood alert area
  • Tidal Thames from The Mardyke to Barking Creek Flood alert area
  • Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Newham Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Benson Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Riverside Bridge School 291 pupils Free schools special 4–16 Good Report 0.1 mi
Riverside School 1,550 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Riverside Primary School 433 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
George Carey Church of England Primary School 619 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Jo Richardson Community School 1,696 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Goresbrook School 1,089 pupils All-through Multi-faith 2–18 Report 0.8 mi
Thames View Infants 403 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Castilion Primary School 159 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Dagenham Dock station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Barking station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Abbey Wood (London) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Becontree Underground Station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Upney Underground Station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kings Hill (->E) 1 min walk
  • Riverside Campus (->N) 2 min walk
  • Riverside Campus (->S) 2 min walk
  • Kings Hill (->W) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Aurora Medcare
    Thames View Health Centre, Bastable Avenue, Barking · 0.8 mi
  • Dr Km Alkaisy Practice
    Urswick Road, Dagenham · 1.1 mi
  • St Albans Surgery
    Urswick Road, Dagenham · 1.1 mi
  • Dr Bk Jaiswal's Practice
    Woodward Road, Dagenham · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned29.7%62.5%
Private rented28.4%20.3%
Social rented41.6%17.1%
Households844

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1529.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+2.3%18.6%
Residents2,460

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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