Barking sounds like a dog noise. It’s also one of the cheapest postcodes in London. Seriously, your rent here buys you an actual garden.
Trains to Fenchurch Street take 22 minutes. That’s faster than some Zone 2 journeys. And you’ll have actual grass to blow your nose on.
Odd fact: Barking has a giant shopping centre that smells faintly of fried chicken and hope. It’s glorious. You’ll never be bored—or full.
Barking’s Secret Weapon: The Abbey
It has a medieval abbey. Seriously. You can wander around ruins for free. It’s like living in a history book, but with better takeaways.
Plus, the locals are tough. But in a charming way. They’ll help you carry your furniture up the stairs if you offer them a biscuit.
