Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Abbey at a glance
- House prices
- £230,000
- Lower prices29th percentile
- Schools
- 65th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 380.2 per 1,000 residents
- Weak1st percentile
- Flood risk
- 16.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land79th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Abbey a good place to live?
Abbey may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barking and Dagenham below.
Abbey and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey | £230,000 | 380.2 |
| Eastbrook & Rush Green | £440,000 | 70.1 |
| Chadwell Heath | £427,500 | 101.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Abbey
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 380.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 1st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Abbey
House prices
- Median sale price
- £230,000
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 20 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Abbey
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Abbey is theft, including shoplifting, at 115.9 per 1,000 residents: higher than Barking and Dagenham (15.8) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Abbey | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 115.9 | 15.8 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 114.4 | 38.8 | 35.9 |
| Drugs | 34.1 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27.9 | 12.3 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 24.8 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 19.0 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 18.6 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 13.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.2 | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Abbey
Schools
65th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Abbey
Flood risk
16.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 6.6% of the area. That is the 79th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Abbey
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Abbey a good place to live?
Abbey may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Abbey safe?
Abbey ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Abbey?
The median sale price was £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 29th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Abbey?
Schools rank in the 65th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Abbey?
Nearby public profiles include Eastbrook & Rush Green in Barking and Dagenham and Chadwell Heath in Barking and Dagenham.
