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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.

All postcodesin Poplar Central

E140EA

East India Dock Road

E146LY

Lodore Street

E140TB

New Village Avenue

E146AW

Kerbey Street

E146NG

Ida Street

E140PD

Dee Street

E146NZ

Chrisp Street

E146UQ

Broomfield Street

E146LD

Giraud Street

E146ED

Cordelia Street

E146AY

Hobday Street

E146DL

Duff Street

E140QX

St Leonards Road

E140PL

Ada Gardens

E146AD

Grundy Street

E146UG

Guthridge Close

E146PF

Morris Road

E146TA

Metropolitan Close

E140SH

Burcham Street

E146LQ

Follett Street

E140TE

New Village Avenue

E140TA

Accra Close

E140QB

Aberfeldy Street

E146LL

Chrisp Street

E146DR

Grundy Street

E146BP

Vesey Path

E140ED

East India Dock Road

E146UH

Broomfield Street

E146DH

Jeremiah Street

E146GD

Ricardo Street

E146DW

Elizabeth Close

E146TX

Upper North Street

E146LX

Follett Street

E146EH

Ricardo Street

E146EN

Upper North Street

E140NP

Athol Square

E146DX

Flora Close

E146AQ

Market Square

E146BG

Balladier Walk

E146DF

Cotton Street

E140NQ

Aberfeldy Street

E140PY

Dee Street

E146AN

Chilcot Close

E146AU

Carmen Street

E146AB

Market Square

E146DE

East India Dock Road

E146UL

Barchester Street

E146FA

Hay Currie Street

E140NB

Abbott Road