Craven Gardens is in Barking and in Barking And Dagenham district. IG11 0BW is located in the Thames View electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Craven Gardens, Barking, IG11 0BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG11 0BN, IG11 0JE, IG11 0BQ, IG11 0BH, IG11 0BL, IG11 0EY, IG11 0HE, IG11 0BJ, IG11 0BE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG11 0BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 49% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 50.5% | 51% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.1% | 39.5% | 4.4% | 37.9% | 1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.6% | 46.6% | -3.0% | 44.2% | 2.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 1.9% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 6.5% | 7.1% | 0.6% | 9.1% | -2.0% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 4.2% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 53.8% | 0.3% | 48.4% | 5.4% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 31.9% | 2.1% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.2% | -0.9% | 12.7% | -1.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 18.2% | 6.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 10.6% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.8% | 12.8% | -6.0% | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.3% | 13.5% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.9% | 31.7% | 7.8% | 33.8% | -2.1% |
| Other | 13.8% | 2.6% | -11.2% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 6.5% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 8.5% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 6.2% | 3.7% | -2.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 7% | 9.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 6.9% |
| Other Asian | 13.4% | 7.6% | -5.8% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
| Black African | 19.9% | 20% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 17.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.1% | 5.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 4.7% |
| Other Black | 3.8% | 3.9% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0.2% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 31.2% | 29.8% | -1.4% | 81.4% | -51.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Arab | 3.2% | 0.7% | -2.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
In this area, 51.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.4% | 51.5% | -3.9% | 83.2% | -31.7% |
| European Union | 4% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 17.5% | 15% | -2.5% | 2.7% | 12.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 20.4% | 18.4% | -2.0% | 5.6% | 12.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 2% | -0.7% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.4% | 51.5% | -3.9% | 83.2% | -31.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 30.9% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 21.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.8% | 6.1% | -5.7% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 24.7% | 5.6% | -19.1% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.5% | 76.7% | -6.2% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 7.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Southern Asia | 4.9% | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 4.2% | 13.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 11.1% | 37.2% | -26.1% |
| Christian | 49.1% | 46.2% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Muslim | 28.9% | 6.5% | 22.4% |
| Sikh | 5.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craven Gardens was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Craven Gardens has the 35th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Abbey and the 178th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Craven Gardens, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £451,000 | 2024-09-27 | £493,908 |
| 10 Craven Gardens, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2023-06-30 | £446,631 |
| 10 Craven Gardens, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £338,000 | 2023-03-10 | £368,253 |
| 27 Craven Gardens, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2022-11-22 | £443,008 |
| 12 Craven Gardens, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2021-12-10 | £502,616 |
The percentage of student residents living in IG11 0BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 3out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 3,833 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 4,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 4,993 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 5,372 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gascoigne Primary School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripple Primary School Suffolk Road , IG11 7QS | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Junior School Samuel Ferguson Place , IG11 0LG | 2out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Infants Bastable Avenue , IG11 0LG | 4out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Broadway , IG11 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatfields School St. Marys , IG11 7TD | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 2,251 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 3out of 4 | 2,776 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD | 2out of 4 | 3,135 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 4,632 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 3,070 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 3,984 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar New School c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School 40 Thames Road , IG11 0HZ | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eko Pathways Flanders Road , E6 6FE | 3out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Aisha Academy Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Dhaba Catering | 6a River Road | 149 yd | |
| Enjoy Snack Bar | 13f River Road | 173 yd | |
| Daddies | Cafe, Creekmouth Industrial Es, 57 River Road | 584 yd | |
| Aliza Kitchen Cafe | 4 Creek Road | 697 yd | |
| Nefis Charcoal Grill | 374 Ripple Road | 903 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lighterman Public House | 132 Charlton Crescent | 733 yd | |
| Barking United Services Club | 79 Blake Avenue | 774 yd | |
| The Spot | 380 Ripple Road | 904 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chung Wah | 61 Roycraft Avenue | 477 yd | |
| Thames Cafe | 31a River Road | 531 yd | |
| Golden Dragon | 202 Ripple Road | 871 yd | |
| ARP Chicken & Pizza Ltd | 178 Ripple Road | 871 yd | |
| The Fish Inn | 204 Ripple Road | 871 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangla Town Cash & Carry | 21 Thames Road | 846 yd | |
| Costcutter | 14-20 Farr Avenue | 955 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Fields Park Great Fields Road | tennis courts | 513 yd |
| Thames View Junior School SAMUEL FERGUSON PLACE | grass pitches | 818 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.