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 miles
- Islington 8.4 miles
- City of Westminster 10.8 miles
- Bexley 5.4 miles
- Sutton 16.6 miles
- Croydon 13.8 miles
- Harrow 18.6 miles
- Basildon 16.3 miles
- Watford 22.9 miles
- Chelmsford 22 miles
- Gillingham 23.9 miles
- Harlow 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abbey Ward 0.4 miles
- Northbury Ward 0.7 miles
- Thames View Ward 0.7 miles
- Eastbury Ward 1 mile
- Longbridge Ward 1 mile
- Wall End Ward 1.1 miles
- East Ham South Ward 1.2 miles
- Loxford Ward 1.3 miles
- Beckton Ward 1.4 miles
- East Ham Ward 1.4 miles
- Clementswood Ward 1.6 miles
- Mayfield Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Gascoigne
IG11 7BU, IG11 7FW, IG11 7AZ, IG11 7JS, IG11 7XT, IG11 7NZ, IG11 7BT, IG11 7DJ, IG11 7SE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 23.7 miles
- Barking Station 0.5 miles
- Ilford Railway Station 2 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.6 miles
Hotels near Gascoigne Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 2.7 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 3.5 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 3.9 miles
- Aloft London Excel 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Excel 3 2.4 miles
- Moxy London Excel 4 2.5 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 4.1 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 4.1 miles
Schools in Gascoigne
- Gascoigne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barking Abbey Historic site 0.6 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 2 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 2.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 3.4 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 3.6 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.7 miles
- The Valley Stadium 3.8 miles
- The O2 Stadium 4.1 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 4.1 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 4.2 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 4.2 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 4.2 miles