Crap Towns / Barking and Dagenham / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Barking and Dagenham?
In the Barking and Dagenham council area, 410 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.50% of all homes, 57% lower than England's 1.17%.
An empty house in Dagenham is in London or Essex, depending who's trying to sell it.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 242 | 0.34% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 259 | 0.36% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 202 | 0.28% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 110 | 0.15% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 115 | 0.16% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 106 | 0.14% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 206 | 0.27% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 224 | 0.29% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 222 | 0.29% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 368 | 0.47% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 383 | 0.48% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 391 | 0.49% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 410 | 0.50% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Newham | 1.36% |
| Greenwich | 1.34% |
| Redbridge | 1.18% |
| Epping Forest | 1.12% |
| Thurrock | 1.09% |
| Waltham Forest | 1.02% |
| Havering | 1.01% |
| Bexley | 0.64% |
| Barking and Dagenham | 0.50% |
| Across England | 1.17% |