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Barking and Dagenham vs Newham: which is the better place to live?

Is Barking and Dagenham or Newham a better place to live?

As of June 2026, comparing Barking and Dagenham and Newham across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Barking and Dagenham wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 73.7/100 versus 73.4/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.

Source:Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data·as of June 2026updated quarterly (last: )
Gera Head-to-Head VerdictBarking and Dagenham 73.7 / 100Barking and Dagenham wins overall on the Gera Liveability Score.How this index is calculated
Barking and Dagenham vs Newham — side-by-side (as of June 2026)
MeasureBarking and DagenhamNewhamWinner
Gera Liveability Score73.7/10073.4/100Barking and Dagenham
Better value60.964.9Newham
For families93.396.2Newham
For commuters77.867.5Barking and Dagenham
For healthcare access3737Level
Avg house price£360,007£395,266Barking and Dagenham (cheaper)
Band D council tax£2,199£1,944Newham (lower)
Schools Good/Outstanding95.2%100%Newham
Crime per 1,000101.7101.7Level
Gigabit broadband95.1%90.5%Barking and Dagenham
Gera GP Access score3737Level

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Barking and Dagenham wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 73.7/100 vs 73.4/100.

VerdictBarking and DagenhamNewhamWinner
Overall73.773.4Barking and Dagenham (+0.3)
Better value60.964.9Newham (+4)
For families93.396.2Newham (+2.9)
For commuters77.867.5Barking and Dagenham (+10.3)
For healthcare access3737Level
Underlying figures
MeasureBarking and DagenhamNewham
Avg house price£360,007£395,266
Band D council tax£2,199£1,944
Schools Good/Outstanding95.2%100%
Crime per 1,000101.7101.7
Gigabit broadband95.1%90.5%
Gera GP Access score3737

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Frequently asked questions

Is Barking and Dagenham or Newham a better place to live overall?
Barking and Dagenham scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 73.7/100 versus 73.4/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.3 points.
Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Barking and Dagenham or Newham?
On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Newham is better value. Average house prices are £360,007 in Barking and Dagenham and £395,266 in Newham; Band D council tax is £2,199 versus £1,944 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
Is Barking and Dagenham or Newham better for families?
Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Newham comes out ahead for families. Barking and Dagenham has 95.2% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 101.7 per 1,000; Newham has 100% and 101.7 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
Which has better broadband, Barking and Dagenham or Newham?
For connectivity, Barking and Dagenham has 95.1% gigabit-capable premises and Newham has 90.5% (Ofcom, June 2026). Barking and Dagenham leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
Is GP access better in Barking and Dagenham or Newham?
On the Gera GP Access score, Barking and Dagenham scores 37 (North East London ICB) and Newham scores 37 (North East London ICB). The two are level for GP access (NHS England, June 2026).

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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).