Gascoigne
Ward in Barking and Dagenham, England
| Coordinates: | 51.532, 0.085 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 44 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01708 (Romford) |
The Gascoigne ward sits in the east of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and is largely centred on the post‑war social housing known as the Gascoigne Estate. It is primarily residential, close to Barking town centre with transport links into central London, and mixes low‑rise terraces and tower blocks with small green spaces and local shopping parades.
The ward is ethnically diverse and has a relatively young population, with a strong working‑class history and active community organisations; it has faced economic challenges and higher levels of deprivation than the London average, prompting ongoing council‑led regeneration and grassroots projects focused on housing improvement, employment and youth services. These efforts give the area a sense of resilience and local activism alongside its social housing heritage.
Postcode districts covering Gascoigne
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15 miles24.1 km
- Islington 8.4 miles13.5 km
- City of Westminster 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Bexley 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Sutton 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Croydon 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Harrow 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Basildon 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Watford 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Chelmsford 22 miles35.4 km
- Gillingham 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Harlow 16.4 miles26.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Abbey Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Northbury Ward 0.7 miles1 km
- Thames View Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Eastbury Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Longbridge Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Wall End Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- East Ham South Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Loxford Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Beckton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- East Ham Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Clementswood Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mayfield Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Gascoigne
IG11 7UE, IG11 7ED, IG11 7DJ, IG11 7PR, IG11 7XN, IG11 7EL, IG11 7XY, IG11 7HH, IG11 7TR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.2 miles3.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Barking Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Ilford Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.6 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Gascoigne Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Aloft London Excel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Excel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Moxy London Excel 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
Schools in Gascoigne
- Gascoigne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barking Abbey Historic site 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Valley Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The O2 Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km