Barking
Neighbourhood · 26,131 residents
35Modest
Modest · among the lowest-scoring suburbs
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
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- Flood risk: 34% of the area is in the highest flood zone, so check the street
- Road noise reaches 43% of the area
- Safety scores 34, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Map outline: Approximate — no official boundary exists for this neighbourhood
Is Barking a good place to live?
Barking scores 35/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as modest — 60 is typical for the country.
No topic reaches "very good" (70+); its best is infrastructure (65).
It scores lowest on safety (34) and food & drink (35).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Barking in London, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Barking
The summary for Barking is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026