A guide to living in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Average location score
Average location score
Excellent
37%
Very Good
32%
Average
19%
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
3.91
(73 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 18 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Apo Barking, IG11
By Apo
4.40
(103 reviews)
£1,250-£1,635 pcm
Studios, 1, 2 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 18 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Simple Life London at Fresh Wharf, IG11
By Simple Life Homes
4.26
(18 reviews)
£1,550-£1,825 pcm
1, 2 beds
Ranked 3rd out of 18 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Discover Apartments, IG11
By Country and Metropolitan Plc
4.26
(14 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 18 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Trinity Place, RM10
By Countryside
4.18
(7 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 18 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
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Latest Reviews in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
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Abby (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Barking, IG11
Apr 2025
Comfortable and convenience
Abby (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Barking, IG11
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The availability of transportation and the convenience it offers have been commendable. However, I would like to bring attention to the issue of parking availability. Although I do not own a car, many of my friends do, and we often find ourselves having to park quite far away, specifically at Asda, which is not ideal. I believe it would be beneficial to consider implementing a grace period of one to two hours for residents' family and friends to alleviate this issue.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Their speed is impressive and incredibly efficient! I’m all for it – thumbs up!
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I had been familiar with the neighborhood before I moved in.
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Chocky (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Barking, IG11
Apr 2025
Reception people helpful
Chocky (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apo Barking, IG11
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Clean and good maintenance is the good aspect of the property. Also the customer service is very good
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The have been quick and responsive for all the repairs
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Nothing specific but the environment is great and I love being here
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Nelson Blue (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Apr 2025
Gentrifying area with access to great transport options and ASDA
Nelson Blue (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Overall I'm happy with the area, always something going on and plenty of options for whatever you need. Better food delivery options would be the only change I'd make. Great access to Barking station (10 min or less walking) and so many train options to choose from. From my side of the building not much traffic noise, just noise from the market.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Always responsive initially, but depending on the type of support needed it may take a fortnight for some maintenance requests to be fulfilled. Fairly good, but you have to follow up consistently until the problem is resolved.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Wish there were better food delivery options, there are more the closer you get to Ilford but then your food is cold.
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ShellJo (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Apr 2025
Affordable with all the essentials in walkable area
ShellJo (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Lots of restaurants have opened and closed in the last two years, so there is always variety and something new. Very walkable area and everything is 5 minutes or less (including the station) so it's very accessible. Not much noise from traffic.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The bin rooms are often overflowing and I put in a request once and they were emptied the next day. Not sure if that was because of my request or just a coincidence. But reception is always friendly.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing really to add here, apartment is great and no complaints about Barking.
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Adi Lou (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Apr 2025
Contemporary apartment next to park and ASDA
Adi Lou (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Abbeville Apartments, IG11
Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Just arrived so can't speak too much about the area but it seems quite nice. There's a large park next to the building and the station isn't far. And the ASDA and Tesco are great stores and nearby.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Haven't needed to involve management for any issues but there's an app for maintenance requests.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Still exploring the area but I didn't know the market was open nearly every day which is nice. And there a lot of bus routes which is also great.
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