GP practices in the Barking and Dagenham council area: access and ratings
There are 35 GP practices in the Barking and Dagenham council area, with 273,244 registered patients between them (September 2026). 272,737 people living in Barking and Dagenham were registered with a GP in July 2026, 88% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Barking and Dagenham have 2,810 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 35 practices in Barking and Dagenham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 41% at Highfields Medical Centre to 87% at Eastbrook Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 12 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Eastbrook Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook Surgery | 2,056 | 4,744 | 87% | 84% | Good | 2,616 |
| Marks Gate Health Centre | 5,609 | 6,024 | 87% | 72% | Good | 1,939 |
| First Avenue Surgery | 2,711 | 4,905 | 84% | 75% | – | 6,131 |
| The Upstairs Surgery | 4,232 | 6,348 | 83% | 71% | Good | 1,984 |
| Becontree Medical Centre | 8,574 | 9,054 | 80% | 66% | – | 2,653 |
| Salisbury Avenue Surgery | 4,783 | 5,938 | 79% | 73% | Inadequate | 3,535 |
| Heathway Medical Centre | 6,308 | 6,739 | 78% | 75% | Good | 10,315 |
| Abbey Medical Centre | 5,879 | 7,672 | 78% | 63% | Good | 4,665 |
| Highgrove Surgery | 8,686 | 9,970 | 78% | 77% | Good | 10,243 |
| Gables Surgery | 6,279 | 6,921 | 76% | 33% | Good | 2,207 |
| Porters Avenue Doctors Surgery | 21,708 | 22,479 | 75% | 52% | Requires improvement | 2,161 |
| Drs Sanomi and Olajide | 2,898 | 4,141 | 74% | 67% | Good | 1,380 |
| John Smith Medical Centre | 4,166 | 4,410 | 74% | 62% | Good | 2,876 |
| Parkview Health Centre | 5,077 | 5,388 | 74% | 51% | – | 3,259 |
| Faircross Health Centre | 1,542 | 2,108 | 74% | 68% | Inadequate | 1,275 |
| Ripple Road Medical Centre | 8,299 | 9,537 | 73% | 55% | Good | 5,932 |
| Dr KM Al-Kaisy Practice | 3,991 | 4,534 | 73% | 74% | Good | 2,267 |
| Dr BK Jaiswal's Practice | 5,613 | 5,730 | 72% | 79% | Good | 3,183 |
| Longbridge Practice | 4,405 | 5,084 | 72% | 64% | Good | 4,486 |
| Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre | 9,407 | 10,226 | 71% | 47% | – | 3,482 |
| Dr Goyal & Associates | 6,824 | 6,935 | 70% | 50% | Good | 1,244 |
| King Edwards Medical Centre | 19,549 | 20,496 | 69% | 45% | Good | 5,529 |
| The Oval Practice | 8,638 | 9,541 | 69% | 53% | Good | 3,806 |
| Laburnum Health Centre | 9,532 | 10,202 | 67% | 35% | Requires improvement | 2,989 |
| Broad Street Medical Practice | 8,072 | 8,621 | 66% | 65% | Good | 3,233 |
| Barking Medical Group Practice | 10,594 | 11,633 | 66% | 52% | Requires improvement | 1,947 |
| Dr Teotia and partners | 3,326 | 3,649 | 66% | 75% | Good | 1,483 |
| Ashton Gardens Surgery | 3,926 | 4,866 | 66% | 61% | Requires improvement | 5,069 |
| Valence Medical Centre | 4,585 | 4,725 | 66% | 30% | Good | 2,568 |
| Hedgemans Medical Centre | 4,647 | 4,785 | 65% | 39% | Good | 3,067 |
| The White House Surgery | 5,417 | 11,334 | 58% | 27% | Good | 2,751 |
| Dr Yousef Rashid | 1,926 | 2,203 | 54% | 61% | Requires improvement | 2,203 |
| St Albans Surgery | 7,925 | 8,385 | 53% | 42% | Good | 3,967 |
| Halbutt Street Medical Practice | 5,116 | 5,333 | 52% | 32% | Requires improvement | 1,156 |
| Highfields Medical Centre | 17,163 | 18,584 | 41% | 19% | – | 2,820 |
There are 2,810 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barking and Dagenham, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 498 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barking and Dagenham | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,810 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 498 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 10% | 19% |
88% of Barking and Dagenham's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Barking and Dagenham residents are The Loxford Practice (4,400), North Street Medical Care (3,505) and Hazeldene Medical Centre (2,427).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Barking and Dagenham registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Loxford Practice | 4,400 | Ilford |
| North Street Medical Care | 3,505 | Romford |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 2,427 | Wembley |
| Grove Surgery | 1,932 | Romford |
| Modern Medical Centre | 1,842 | Romford |
| Dr Khalid Patel | 1,548 | Ilford |
| GP at hand | 1,316 | London |
| Chadwell Heath Surgery | 1,051 | Romford |
| Mathukia's Surgery | 971 | Ilford |
| Oak Tree Medical Centre | 945 | Ilford |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barking and Dagenham is diabetes (10.7% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barking and Dagenham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% | 34,523 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% | 22,635 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.4% | 14.3% | 19,582 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% | 12,069 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 7,007 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% | 5,698 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% | 4,536 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3,579 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2,822 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2,604 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2,500 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,494 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,224 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,461 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1,445 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 962 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 234 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 719 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 593 |
- City of London (1,812 patients per GP)
- Hackney (1,785 patients per GP)
- Havering (2,773 patients per GP)
- Lewisham (2,267 patients per GP)
- Newham (2,904 patients per GP)
- Redbridge (3,105 patients per GP)
- Tower Hamlets (2,296 patients per GP)
- Waltham Forest (2,748 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Barking and Dagenham?
35 practices are located in the Barking and Dagenham council area, with 273,244 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Barking and Dagenham residents registered with a GP?
88% of the 272,737 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Loxford Practice (4,400).
How many patients are there per GP in Barking and Dagenham?
2,810 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Barking and Dagenham, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Barking and Dagenham?
46% of appointments at practices in Barking and Dagenham took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.