Northbury
Ward in Barking and Dagenham, England
| Coordinates: | 51.541, 0.079 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 44 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01708 (Romford) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Northbury
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.6 miles
- Islington 8.1 miles
- City of Westminster 10.6 miles
- Bexley 6.1 miles
- Sutton 16.9 miles
- Croydon 14.2 miles
- Harrow 18.2 miles
- Basildon 16.5 miles
- Watford 22.5 miles
- Chelmsford 21.8 miles
- Gillingham 24.4 miles
- Harlow 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abbey Ward 0.3 miles
- Gascoigne Ward 0.7 miles
- Loxford Ward 0.7 miles
- Longbridge Ward 0.8 miles
- Wall End Ward 0.8 miles
- Clementswood Ward 1 mile
- Mayfield Ward 1.2 miles
- Eastbury Ward 1.3 miles
- Little Ilford Ward 1.3 miles
- East Ham Ward 1.3 miles
- Thames View Ward 1.3 miles
- Plashet Ward 1.3 miles
Example postcodes in Northbury
IG11 8LL, IG11 8QP, IG11 8PT, IG11 8PS, IG11 8AG, IG11 8TB, IG11 9TQ, IG11 8SE, IG11 8PD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 23.5 miles
- Barking Station 0.1 miles
- Ilford Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.5 miles
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Schools in Northbury
- Al Madina School for Girls Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Barking Abbey Historic site 0.3 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 1.9 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 2.9 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 3.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 3.5 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 3.5 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 3.8 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 3.9 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3.9 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 3.9 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 4 miles