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Northbury

Ward in Barking and Dagenham, England

Coordinates:51.541, 0.079
OS grid ref:TQ 44 84
Dialling code: 01708 (Romford)
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Northbury is an electoral ward in the north of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in east London. It is primarily residential, with a mix of post‑war council housing and privately owned homes clustered around local high streets and small parks, and sits within easy reach of transport links into central London.

The area reflects the borough’s long history of suburban growth and social change - shaped by nearby developments such as the Becontree estate - and today is notable for a diverse, multi‑ethnic community, active neighbourhood groups and modest pockets of regeneration aimed at improving local shops, schools and public spaces. The local economy is mostly retail and services, with many residents commuting to jobs elsewhere in the capital.

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Transport links

  • London City Airport 2.6 miles4.3 km
  • London Heathrow Airport 23.5 miles37.9 km
  • Barking Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
  • Ilford Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
  • Waterloo Bus Depot 8.5 miles13.7 km

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Schools in Northbury

  • Al Madina School for Girls Independent - secondary

Local points of interest

  • Barking Abbey Historic site 0.3 miles0.5 km
  • Boleyn Ground Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
  • North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.4 km
  • Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km
  • Victoria Road Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
  • Leytonstone Library Library 3.5 miles5.7 km
  • Olympic Village Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
  • Aquatics Centre Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
  • Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • Water Polo Arena Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • Basketball Arena Stadium 4 miles6.5 km