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About

Poplar Central sits in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, around Poplar High Street and East India Dock Road. The area mixes residential streets, council estates and local shops clustered along Chrisp Street and Poplar High Street. Poplar DLR station and numerous bus routes provide direct links across east London, and the town hall and library sit within short walking distance of the market. Day-to-day life is shaped by schools, community centres and small businesses that service nearby neighbourhoods.

Chrisp Street was developed as the first purpose-built pedestrian shopping precinct for the 1951 Festival of Britain, and the Lansbury Estate retains its street layout from that post-war reconstruction. Balfron Tower, the 1960s residential block by Erno Goldfinger, stands among the council housing and is visible from several streets. The area has seen phased redevelopment while maintaining local services, community gardens and a network of routes that reflect its industrial past.

Area overview

On average Poplar Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 50.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poplar Central is £57,094 per year. There are 4 schools in Poplar Central: 4 primary (4 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Poplar Central is home to around 9,287 people, with a population density of about 19,634.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.2%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Poplar Central Population
9,287
Population density
19,634.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.86(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.5(+10%)
Shoplifting
13.35(+34%)
Vehicle crime
11.95(+28%)
Other theft
9.58(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
4,104
44.19%
British
1,820
19.6%
Other White
905
9.74%
African
731
7.87%
Indian
209
2.25%
Total population: 9,287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,493
35.27%
No qualifications
1,610
22.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,073
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
769
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
670
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 7,068

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,018
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
831
27.43%
Social rents from council
475
15.68%
Owns with a mortgage
420
13.86%
Owns outright
153
5.05%
Total households: 3,030

Property prices in Poplar Central

Median price£356,000
Price per sq ft£527
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £449K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Poplar Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poplar Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£615,000£680
Flats23£338,000£510

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poplar Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplar Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£410,000£425,000
2017£325,000£545,000
2018£474,000£500,000
2019£480,075£460,000
2020£365,000£492,000
2021£406,280£548,000
2022£424,000£540,000
2023£410,875£607,500
2024£400,000£477,500
2025£358,750£602,000
2026£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplar Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplar Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£518£520
2017£576£562
2018£637£632
2019£617£475
2020£530£519
2021£628£509
2022£710£590
2023£632£614
2024£516£594
2025£510£649
2026£510
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplar Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poplar Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Poplar Central

Is Poplar Central safe?

Poplar Central records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Poplar Central?

The median sale price in Poplar Central is £356,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Poplar Central?

Poplar Central has 4 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Poplar Central?

Poplar Central scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Poplar Central sits around rank 4,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Poplar Central?

The average household income in Poplar Central is around £57,094 per year, and 50% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Poplar Central

E146GL

Broomfield Street

E146BT

Vesey Path

E140QU

St Leonards Road

E146RR

Morris Road

E140PE

Dee Street

E146HZ

Lansbury

E146RS

Chrisp Street

E140XU

St Leonard's Road

E140PU

Ettrick Street

E146DA

Cotton Street

E146RW

Brabazon Street

E140PT

Dee Street

E146DB

Sturry Street

E146UN

Balladier Walk

E140NU

Aberfeldy Street

E140PF

Dee Street

E146LB

Ellesmere Street

E146NB

Willis Street

E146BL

Brabazon Street

E140QY

St Leonards Road

E146BQ

Broomfield Street

E146DN

Bygrove Street

E140EF

East India Dock Road

E146TZ

Tapley Close

E146EJ

Plimsoll Close

E140HH

East India Dock Road

E146LA

Brabazon Street

E146RT

Chrisp Street

E146LW

Lodore Street

E140TD

Blair Street

E146DU

Cotton Street

E146LU

Ida Street

E146LT

Ida Street

E140NL

Aberfeldy Street

E146EG

Ricardo Street

E140QD

Aberfeldy Street

E146LP

Chrisp Street

E146TW

Upper North Street

E146EE

Giraud Street

E146GF

Hay Currie Street

E146RG

Barchester Street

E146DY

Augusta Street

E146BF

Pioneer Close

E146AE

Grundy Street

E146RU

Chrisp Street

E140PJ

Wooster Gardens

E140PQ

Lansbury Gardens

E146BN

Brabazon Street

E146LG

Follett Street

E146EW

Upper North Street

E146BS

Kerbey Street

E146BA

Ellesmere Street

E146DJ

Rigden Street

E146BW

Vesey Path

E146RL

Brabazon Street

E146BX

Broomfield Street

E146RJ

Brabazon Street

E140NY

Blair Street

E140EG

East India Dock Road

E146RQ

Brabazon Street

E140JQ

Valencia Close

E140NN

Blair Street

E146NY

Barchester Street

E146BZ

Alton Street

E146RX

Morris Road

E140XA

Aberfeldy Square

E146LE

Giraud Street

E146TU

Upper North Street

E146NE

Brownfield Street

E146NA

Follett Street

E146TB

Broomfield Street

E146AL

Cordelia Street

E146NF

Brownfield Street

E146LZ

Adderley Street

E146AJ

Kerbey Street

E146AH

Market Way

E146DZ

Cordelia Street

E146BU

Market Square

E140FS

Hymek Square

E146DP

Annabel Close

E140HY

Blair Street

E140PZ

Blair Street

E146EQ

Ricardo Street

E146EF

Giraud Street

E146EA

Giraud Street

E146BH

Locksons Close

E146BE

Barchester Street

E146LS

Susannah Street

E146RY

Lansbury

E146RD

Barchester Street

E146LN

St Frideswides Mews

E146AS

Cordelia Street

E146EB

Giraud Street

E146UP

Balladier Walk

E146RF

Barchester Street

E146NT

Chrisp Street

E146ND

Brownfield Street

E146EL

Brabazon Street

E140PN

Goodway Gardens

E140UY

St Leonard's Road