Howard Road
Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £249,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (73) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
How Life Works Here
Howard Road is located in Barking and Dagenham, near Barking, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 210 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (1), fast_food (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Jimmy's Hair Studio (hairdresser, 109m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (King Edwards Road) is 165m away. The median property price is £249,750, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 210m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Howard Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 718m · 9 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1131m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Barking Community Hospital 1006m · 13 min walk
- Thames View Health Centre 1313m · 16 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1596m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Barking 605m · 8 min walk
- Thames View 1310m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Greatfields Park 359m · 4 min walk
- Gascoigne Square 360m · 4 min walk
- Essex Road Gardens 409m · 5 min walk
- Barking Central Arboretum 637m · 8 min walk
- Bastable Green 826m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Greatfields School 210m · 3 min walk
- Ripple Primary School 387m · 5 min walk
- Gascoigne Primary School 425m · 5 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 703m · 9 min walk
- Eastbury Community School 1048m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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