Barking Riverside
Neighbourhood · 9,285 residents
47Fair
Fair · better than 1 in 10 suburbs
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 100% of schools are rated Good or better by Ofsted
Check before you view
- Flood risk: 78% of the area is in the highest flood zone, so check the street
- Food & drink scores 26, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Barking Riverside
Map outline: Approximate — electoral ward boundary, used as the nearest surveyed shape
Is Barking Riverside a good place to live?
Barking Riverside scores 47/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for schools (76).
It scores lowest on food & drink (26).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Barking Riverside in London, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Barking Riverside
The summary for Barking Riverside is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026