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Poplar Leaside

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About

Poplar Leaside is a primarily residential area situated within the Poplar district. Its layout is characterised by post-war housing estates and low-rise terraced homes, with a network of local parks and green spaces providing open areas for the community.

The district is defined by the East India Dock Basin, a large, tranquil body of water that forms a central feature. This basin, a remnant of the historic docks, is now a nature reserve surrounded by walking paths, contrasting with the surrounding urban housing.

Area overview

On average Poplar Leaside has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poplar Leaside is £70,803 per year. There are 3 schools in Poplar Leaside: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Poplar Leaside is home to around 10,831 people, with a population density of about 15,345.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Poplar Leaside Population
10,831
Population density
15,345.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.53(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.7(+3%)
Vehicle crime
13.66(+46%)
Other theft
7.94(-31%)
Theft from the person
6.74(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
4,152
38.33%
British
1,887
17.42%
Other White
1,258
11.61%
African
939
8.67%
Other
311
2.87%
Total population: 10,832

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,606
43.27%
No qualifications
1,533
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
864
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
712
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 8,333

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,184
30.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,164
30.2%
Social rents from council
525
13.62%
Owns with a mortgage
506
13.13%
Owns outright
251
6.51%
Total households: 3,854

Property prices in Poplar Leaside

Median price£476,900
Price per sq ft£720
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £564K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £476,900 (about £720 per square foot) in Poplar Leaside area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £929,000.

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 Leaside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced4£603,500£653
Flats79£465,500£723

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poplar Leaside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplar Leaside.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£340,000£365,000
2017£385,000£550,000
2018£416,498£467,500
2019£400,998£500,000
2020£362,500£527,500
2021£392,450£505,000
2022£434,155£490,000
2023£465,930
2024£453,225£590,000
2025£490,000£573,500
2026£350,000£602,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplar Leaside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplar Leaside.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£526£663
2017£619£536
2018£605£576
2019£631£489
2020£552£627
2021£715£627
2022£697£649
2023£764
2024£711£555
2025£779£653
2026£605£677
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplar Leaside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poplar Leaside 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 Leaside

Is Poplar Leaside safe?

Poplar Leaside records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Poplar Leaside?

The median sale price in Poplar Leaside is £476,900 (about £720 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Poplar Leaside?

Poplar Leaside has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Poplar Leaside?

Poplar Leaside scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Poplar Leaside sits around rank 7,054 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 Leaside?

The average household income in Poplar Leaside is around £70,803 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Poplar Leaside

E146RB

Zetland Street

E146PY

Teviot Street

E140NA

Lansbury

E140UX

Leven Road

E146QY

Uamvar Street

E146RN

Gillender Street

E140HT

Portree Street

E146PR

Zetland Street

E140JP

Blackwall Trading Estate

E140LB

Valencia Close

E33YL

Makers Yard

E140RA

St Leonards Road

E140PX

Findhorn Street

E146QS

Teviot Street

E140RT

Bright Street

E140FD

Lanrick Road

E146PP

Spey Street

E146UJ

Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach

E146GG

Chrisp Street

E33YP

Makers Yard

E146GR

Brushwood Close

E146UB

Carmen Street

E140GX

Leven Road

E146AZ

Hobday Street

E140SP

Brion Place

E146NW

Carmen Street

E146AF

Godalming Road

E146GZ

Lansbury

E140GP

Abbott Road

E146PX

Teviot Street

E140NG

Abbott Road

E140XZ

Hawser Lane

E140RS

St Leonards Road

E140RW

Dewberry Street

E146TY

Irvine Close

E146FZ

Brushwood Close

E146FF

Godalming Road

E33JY

Bow Locks

E146TT

Cording Street

E146UA

Radial Avenue

E146PG

Chrisp Street

E146PW

St Leonards Road

E140BD

Blair Street

E146QB

Celtic Street

E140JT

Deauville Close

E140JA

Oban Street

E140GS

Fortrose Close

E146FB

Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach

E140FF

Lanrick Road

E33TL

Lansbury

E146QE

Uamvar Street

E140RZ

Bright Street

E140YH

William Murdoch Road

E146QJ

Passfield Drive

E140PB

Findhorn Street

E146UD

Lansbury

E140GD

Blair Street

E146QZ

Teviot Street

E140YB

Wimshurst Street

E140JL

Blair Street

E146NJ

Morris Road

E146GH

Cordelia Street

E146FH

Rifle Street

E140GQ

Leven Road

E140BW

Oakes Mews

E146TS

Madeira Street

E146HY

Chrisp Street

E140RD

Joshua Street

E140YT

Lansbury

E146GB

Uamvar Street

E33JX

Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach

E146QT

Teviot Street

E33TN

Navigation Road

E140LR

Abbott Road

E140SN

St Leonards Road

E33TG

Navigation Road

E140SW

St Leonards Road

E146TH

Mallory Close

E33TP

Navigation Road

E140GN

Cotton Street

E140FA

Leven Road

E146TP

Tweed Walk

E33YH

Gillender Street

E140NH

New Village Avenue

E146RP

Gillender Street

E146NX

Morris Road

E146GN

Byron Street

E140GG

Deauville Close

E140XS

Leven Road

E146QA

Venue Street

E146GE

Uamvar Street

E146RH

Gillender Street

E140LL

Leven Road

E140FB

Portree Street

E140HZ

Oban Street

E140RL

Byron Street

E146QR

Teviot Street

E146PH

St Leonards Road

E146LR

Chrisp Street

E146QL

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