Think Barking is all concrete and The Only Way is Essex? Think again. This is one of the most affordable zones in London, and you get a direct train to Fenchurch Street in about 20 minutes.
You can snag a two-bedroom flat here for the price of a shoebox in Camden. The borough is pouring money into the riverside, so your future property value is basically a ticking time bomb—in a good way.
Plus, the curry houses are legendary. Compare that to a £9 kale smoothie in Shoreditch. Tough choice, right?
