London, U.K.
Living in Barking, London
East London budget option with direct District line access. Large-scale regeneration, waterfront development, and multicultural community.
A one-bedroom in Barking rents for about £1,100 - £1,300/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 25 minutes from London center by Tube.
Commute to Center
25 min
Tube
Safety Rating
3/5
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Rent in Barking
Monthly rent in GBP (£). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | £1,100 - £1,300/mo | £1,100 - £1,300/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £1,430 - £1,690/mo | £1,430 - £1,690/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £1,705 - £2,015/mo | £1,705 - £2,015/mo |
How Barking compares in London
Within AffordWhere's London dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £1,200/month — roughly 43% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 18 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £1,430 - £1,690/month and three-bedrooms £1,705 - £2,015/month on second-hand contracts. At 25 minutes to the center by Tube, it sits farther out than most London areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, commuter, diverse tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Camden.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Barking as the nearest metro stop, Barking Central Arboretum as nearby green space and Lituanica as the nearest supermarket around the Barking reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Barking, London?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Barking costs £1,100 - £1,300/month (second-hand contract) or £1,100 - £1,300/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £1,430 - £1,690/month, and a 3-bedroom from £1,705 - £2,015/month.
- Is Barking safe for expats?
- Barking has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Barking to London center?
- The commute from Barking to London city center takes approximately 25 minutes by Tube.
- What is Barking like to live in?
- East London budget option with direct District line access. Large-scale regeneration, waterfront development, and multicultural community. In our data it is tagged as affordable, commuter, diverse.
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