Barking And Dagenham
Barking Riverside is one of East London’s biggest riverside regeneration stories a fast-growing neighbourhood in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, built on the former Barking Power Station site. It’s designed as a new community with homes, jobs, schools, parks, and a genuinely useful mix of transport options: London Overground at the heart of … Read more
Chadwell Heath is one of those East London pockets that quietly gets on with being useful. It is not trying to be Shoreditch. It is not pretending to be countryside. It simply offers a practical blend of suburban streets, a busy high road, strong connections into Central London, and everyday amenities that make life feel … Read more
Dagenham Heathway is the everyday heartbeat of Dagenham, the place where the Tube, buses, shops, cafés, and local services all meet in one walkable stretch. Sitting on the District line in Zone 5, it’s a practical base for commuters who want straightforward access into London while still keeping a lid on housing costs. If you … Read more
Becontree is one of those places in London that people talk about in shortcuts. Sometimes it is painted with old headlines, sometimes with a single memory of a family member who grew up there, sometimes with the simple truth that it is one of the capital’s biggest pockets of proper family housing. But Becontree is … Read more
Upney is one of those London place names you hear on the Tube before you ever “go” there. It sits in East London within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, centred around Upney Lane and Upney Underground Station, and it works brilliantly as a quiet base with fast links to Barking, the City, and … Read more
Barking Town Centre is one of those places in East London that rewards curiosity. On the surface it’s a practical hub with a major station, a busy high street, and a proper street market. Look a little closer and you find riverside creativity at the Ice House Quarter, genuine medieval history at Abbey Green, and … Read more
Barking and Dagenham has quietly become one of London’s most discussed boroughs for people who want affordable housing, improving neighbourhoods, and strong transport links without paying inner London prices. Once overlooked, the borough is now firmly on the radar of first-time buyers, renters, families, and long-term investors. This in-depth guide explores the best areas to … Read more