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Housing Ombudsman: 16 decisions published. Source: Housing Ombudsman Service.
Barking and Dagenham is one of England's local authorities.
Barking and Dagenham council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Barking and Dagenham to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 3,940 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 988 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 1,115 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 1,414 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 423 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 16,108 |
| Social rent dwellings | 15,477 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 631 |
| Vacant dwellings | 437 |
| Average relet time (days) | 34.8 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 364 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 163 |
| Council evictions (total) | 13 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 6 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 9 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | D |
| New social rent homes built | 0 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 234 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for Barking and Dagenham
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for Barking and Dagenham
- Eviction notices — Guidance for Barking and Dagenham
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for Barking and Dagenham
- HMO licensing — Guidance for Barking and Dagenham
- Tenant rights — Guidance for Barking and Dagenham
- Environmental health — Guidance for Barking and Dagenham
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for Barking and Dagenham