The Drive
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. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 40% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £421,250, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (58) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Drive is located in Barking and Dagenham, near Barking, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 234 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Upney Fish Bar (fast food, 51m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Barking Community Hospital) is 157m away. The median property price is £421,250, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 388m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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: 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 The Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Barking Sporthouse and Gym 923m · 12 min walk
- Jim Peters Stadium 951m · 12 min walk
- The Gym 1636m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Barking Community Hospital 290m · 4 min walk
- Thames View Health Centre 1368m · 17 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1388m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Thames View 1368m · 17 min walk
- Barking 1606m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Mayesbrook Park 622m · 8 min walk
- Greatfields Park 1309m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College 389m · 5 min walk
- Eastbury Primary School 432m · 5 min walk
- Eastbury Community School 870m · 11 min walk
- Thames View Infants 1368m · 17 min walk
- Thames View Junior School 1368m · 17 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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