Barking & Dagenham: London's East Powerhouse

0:00On March 30th, Barking in Dagenham sits in East London, bordered by havering, red bridge, newham, and the River Thames. This young diverse burrow has the highest share of under 16s in England and Wales at 25 percent, with a population around 200, 32,000. It's one of London's cheaper spots for homes, but deprivation runs high and growth is exploding, second fastest in the city. Housing here stays affordable compared to most. Rich house price hit 354,000 pounds last December, while monthly private. Rent averages 1,681 pounds. Council tax for a bandee property is 2,198 pounds for the year. Transport solid, with five two stations, one, Elizabeth line stop, overground access, and nearly 400 bus stops. The area's got deep roots. Barking Abbey from the 7th century was a powerhouse run by Saints and Queens until Henry the 8th shut it down. Dagenham housed Europe's biggest Ford plan back in the day, peaking at 40,000 workers.

1:05It even hosted part of the 2012 Olympics, and the massive Beacon tree estate boasts 27,000 homes. Labor's dominated since the burrow formed in 1965, snagging every seat in the 2022 elections with just 24.5 percent turnout, the lowest in London. Since then, three counselors jumped to the Greens and won to the Conservatives. Those like Tony Travers predict labor could drop seats this Thursday, 7th of May, maybe to reform, or the Greens, shaking up what might become. No overall control. Keep an eye on this East London powerhouse as votes roll in.