The Drive, Barking
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG11 9JE, IG11 9JJ, IG11 9JB.
At a glance
9 property sales on The Drive, Barking have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £492,600.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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 | 5 | £492,600 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £510,000 | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Flat | 2 | £265,000 | 25 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, The Drive IG11 9JE | 31 Mar 2025 | £573,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, The Drive IG11 9JE | 18 Nov 2022 | £538,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Drive IG11 9JB | 25 Jul 2022 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Upney Court, The Drive IG11 9JJ | 18 Nov 2021 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Drive IG11 9JE | 23 Apr 2021 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, The Drive IG11 9JE | 24 Jul 2019 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Drive IG11 9JE | 8 Mar 2019 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Drive IG11 9JE | 25 Jan 2019 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Drive IG11 9JE | 1 Dec 2017 | £432,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, The Drive IG11 9JE | 3 Nov 2016 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Drive IG11 9JE | 23 Sep 2016 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, The Drive IG11 9JE | 9 Sep 2016 | £570,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Drive
Crime
580 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 214 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 |
| Vehicle crime | 46 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Drugs | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Drive is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Roding in Barking Flood warning area
- 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
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 The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College 2,418 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manor Junior School 590 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eastbury Primary School 777 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Eastbury Community School 2,039 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Monteagle Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ripple Primary School 856 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy 294 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Roding Primary School 892 pupils | Primary | 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Seven Kings station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Goodmayes station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Upney Underground Station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Barking Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upney Station (Stop V) 2 min walk
- Barking Community Hospital (Stop A) 3 min walk
- Upney Station (Stop B) 3 min walk
- Sandringham Road Upney (Stop W, UPNEY LANE) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highgrove Surgery
Barking Community Hosp, Upney Lane, Barking · 0.2 mi - Barking Medical Group Practice
130 Upney Lane, Barking · 0.3 mi - Faircross Health Centre
51 Upney Lane, Barking · 0.3 mi - John Smith Medical Centre
145-207 Bevan Avenue, Barking · 0.4 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 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,606 |
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.
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