Southwold Drive, Barking
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG11 9AU, IG11 9AT.
At a glance
15 property sales on Southwold Drive, Barking have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £500,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £439,625. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Southwold Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southwold Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £439,625 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £255,000 | 11 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Southwold Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 31 Oct 2025 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 11 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Southwold Drive IG11 9AT | 4 Apr 2024 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Southwold Drive IG11 9AT | 20 Oct 2023 | £670,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 1 Jun 2023 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 20 May 2022 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Southwold Drive IG11 9AT | 13 May 2022 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Southwold Drive IG11 9AT | 23 Dec 2021 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 10 Sep 2021 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 4 May 2021 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Southwold Drive IG11 9AT | 3 Mar 2021 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 2 Dec 2020 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Southwold Drive IG11 9AT | 26 Oct 2020 | £412,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 30 Aug 2019 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Southwold Drive IG11 9AT | 2 May 2019 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 20 Apr 2018 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Southwold Drive IG11 9AT | 7 Feb 2018 | £383,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Southwold Drive IG11 9AT | 21 Dec 2017 | £397,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 15 Sep 2017 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Southwold Drive IG11 9AU | 18 Nov 2016 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Southwold Drive | £475,000 (Dec 2021) → £670,000 (Oct 2023) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| 48, Southwold Drive | £250,000 (Sep 2017) → £265,000 (May 2022) | +6% over 5 yrs |
Buying on Southwold Drive?
Crime and flood risk near Southwold Drive
Crime
452 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southwold Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 178 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 101 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Drugs | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southwold Drive is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames at Beckton Sewage Works Flood alert area
- Loxford Water at Seven Kings Flood warning area
- Loxford Water Flood alert area
- Lower River Roding Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames from The Mardyke to Barking Creek 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 Southwold Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School 1,135 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy 294 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College 2,418 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manor Junior School 590 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Roding Primary School 892 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mayespark Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Barking station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Seven Kings station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Goodmayes station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Upney Underground Station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Becontree Underground Station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ivinghoe Road (Stop UP, LODGE AVENUE) 4 min walk
- Ivinghoe Road (Stop UQ, LODGE AVENUE) 5 min walk
- St. Cedd's Church (->N, LODGE AVENUE) 5 min walk
- Ilchester Road (Stop UN, LODGE AVENUE) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gables Surgery
50 Markyate Road, Dagenham · 0.4 mi - Dr A Arif
620 Longbridge Road, Goodmayes, Dagenham · 0.5 mi - John Smith Medical Centre
145-207 Bevan Avenue, Barking · 0.6 mi - Faircross Health Centre
51 Upney Lane, Barking · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,501 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in IG11
- Abbey Road£279k
- Handley Page Road£271k
- Cambridge Road£169k
- Drydock Square£370k
- Kings Hill£327k
- Arboretum Place£180k
- Frogley Park£306k
- Sackett Road£280k
- Harbard Close£194k
- Longbridge Road£229k
- Westrow Drive£630k
- Longbridge Road£130k