A guide to living in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Average location score
Excellent
36%
Very Good
32%
Average
20%
Disappointing
9%
Very poor
4%
Best places to live in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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Abbeville Apartments, IG11
By Grainger
3.92
(59 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 22 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Apo Barking, IG11
By Apo
4.36
(99 reviews)
£1,250-£1,635 pcm
Studios, 1, 2 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 22 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Discover Apartments, IG11
By Country and Metropolitan Plc
4.26
(14 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 22 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Simple Life London at Fresh Wharf, IG11
By Simple Life Homes
4.25
(18 reviews)
£1,550-£1,825 pcm
1, 2 beds
Ranked 4th out of 22 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Trinity Place, RM10
By Countryside
4.18
(7 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 22 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
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Featured developments in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Latest Reviews in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
576 total reviews
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Amir (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Barking, IG11
Feb 2025
Long term home
Amir (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Barking, IG11
Feb 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
1. Affordability – Compared to other parts of London, Barking offers relatively affordable housing, making it a good option for first-time buyers and renters. 2. Transport Links – Barking Station connects to the District and Hammersmith & City lines, the Overground, and C2C services, offering quick access to central London and Essex. The upcoming Elizabeth Line at nearby Ilford further enhances connectivity.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Of course, as with any development, there’s always room for improvement, but overall, the landlord has been professional, and the living experience here has been positive. I’d definitely recommend this building to anyone looking for a well-managed, comfortable place to live.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
efore moving here, I wish I had known how challenging parking can be. While some buildings offer private or allocated parking, street parking is often limited, and permit regulations can be quite strict. If you rely on a car, it’s important to check parking availability in advance to avoid any hassle. Planning ahead can save a lot of time and frustration!
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Mohit Gaur (Owner)
Verified Resident
Barking Riverside, IG11
Jan 2025
Its a total Scam. Stay away from any Barking River side Development, RMG and Bellway please. You can't sell, remortgage and keep on paying high maintenance charges.
Mohit Gaur (Owner)
Verified Resident
Barking Riverside, IG11
Jan 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Anti social behaviour, broken lifts and roof leaks. Management company keep on charging hefty amount and no intervention from housing association who own more than 50% flats.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I should have been told that communal heating system is flawed(will never run on SOLAR), Lifts are of sub standard quality and its a scam run by Bellway, RMG and may be housing association.
What is the best feature of your home:
None. It was a peaceful location to start with but its has gone downhill in last 5 years.
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Rax (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Barking Riverside, IG11
Sept 2024
Toxic gas pollution & No big shops nearby except a small co-op that lacks available items
Rax (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Barking Riverside, IG11
Sept 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
overall it's a good development, everything is new so it looks and feels good I didn't feel anything bad about the safety, But without proper local shops it's hard to survive, The local GYM which is very basic should come soon, there is a regular release of toxic industrial gas which often interacts with you due to nearby industry and waste management/treatment plants this should be stopped immediately, as it impacts your health sometimes it's noisy because of industrial plants, heavily lacking the facilities, peak hours traffic is bad due to schools as well
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
environment and nearby industries/warehouses are making it bad
What is the best feature of your home:
new modern and better quality homes & river walk is good
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TraisningWheels (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Aug 2024
No pets or smoking, lots of families in building
TraisningWheels (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Aug 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Next to park and supermarket and local market, Starbucks near station, good bus routes into central or out to Essex
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
My niece bike was stolen from the bike storage but they found it through security footage later
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Not much I didn't expect, it's a standard apartment so not sure what else to say
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ClaudioA (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Aug 2024
Barking apartment in busy area with access to supermarket
ClaudioA (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Aug 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The BEST thing about this apartment complex is that it's right above an ASDA supermarket, so you can literally take an elevator down to the parking garage and walk into a large supermarket. Local market has everything you might need that you can't get in the supermarket. Lovely park just outside the building as well.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Haven't needed to raise too many issues but I imagine they'd be helpful in the event one does arise.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Make sure you look at the nooks and crannies of the flat you're viewing to see the quality of it.
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