Letting in Barking and Dagenham: the rules
What applies to rented homes in Barking and Dagenham, in one place: the licensing schemes and where they run, planning limits on house shares, typical rents, and how local homes rate on energy. Every figure shows its source and date. For one property, enter its address above.
Last checked: 26 September 2026
Licences
- Selective licensing - every rented home here needs a licence from the council, until 5 April 2030.
- Additional licensing - house shares here need a licence from the council, until 8 January 2030.
- House shares and planning - turning a home here into a house share for 3 to 6 people from more than one household needs planning permission first. The council calls this an Article 4 direction.
Anywhere in England, a house share of 5 or more people from more than one household needs a licence from the council - an HMO licence.
Source: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, checked 26 September 2026
Rents
The average rent here is £1,698 a month, up 2.6% on a year before.
- 1 bedroom: £1,377 a month
- 2 bedrooms: £1,721 a month
- 3 bedrooms: £1,899 a month
- 4 or more bedrooms: £2,519 a month
Source: Office for National Statistics private rents, August 2026 (provisional - it may still be revised)
Energy ratings
63% of local homes with an energy certificate are rated C or better.
Source: Office for National Statistics, energy certificates up to March 2025