Meadow Road
Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £320,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £320,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Meadow Road is located in Barking and Dagenham, near Barking, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 212 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Meadow Road Barking) is 105m away. The median property price is £320,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 47 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 152m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Meadow Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Barking Sporthouse and Gym 1157m · 14 min walk
- Jim Peters Stadium 1202m · 15 min walk
- The Gym 1660m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Barking Community Hospital 358m · 4 min walk
- Thames View Health Centre 1027m · 13 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1053m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Thames View 1027m · 13 min walk
- Barking 1605m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Mayesbrook Park 892m · 11 min walk
- Greatfields Park 1105m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Eastbury Primary School 152m · 2 min walk
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College 726m · 9 min walk
- Monteagle Primary School 838m · 10 min walk
- Thames View Infants 1027m · 13 min walk
- Thames View Junior School 1027m · 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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