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Poplar West

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About

Poplar West is a residential district located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates and modern apartment blocks, with a mix of social and private housing. Its streets are primarily residential, with local amenities concentrated around Chrisp Street Market. The area functions as a neighbourhood for people working in the nearby commercial centres of Canary Wharf and the City.

The geography is defined by the Limehouse Cut canal, which runs along its southern edge, providing a linear green space and walking route. The area includes the Lansbury Estate, a significant example of post-war architecture and town planning originally built as part of the 1951 Festival of Britain. Poplar Recreation Ground offers a main public green space for the community, with facilities for sports and leisure.

Area overview

On average Poplar West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poplar West is £64,790 per year. There are 2 schools in Poplar West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Poplar West is home to around 10,801 people, with a population density of about 18,539.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Poplar West Population
10,801
Population density
18,539.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.2(+53%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.03(+19%)
Vehicle crime
10.18(+9%)
Drugs
9.63(+55%)
Other theft
7.87(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
4,705
43.55%
British
2,012
18.62%
Other White
1,349
12.49%
African
612
5.67%
Other
268
2.48%
Total population: 10,803

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,451
41.36%
No qualifications
1,671
20.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,099
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
740
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 8,344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,209
30.62%
Social rents from council
983
24.9%
Other social rented
807
20.44%
Owns with a mortgage
488
12.36%
Owns outright
260
6.59%
Total households: 3,948

Property prices in Poplar West

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Poplar West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poplar West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats24£358,750£6,154
Terraced3£625,000£7,716

10 years median price trend in Poplar West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplar West.

All postcodes in Poplar West

E146SH

Mile End

E146HF

East India Dock Road

E141AP

Mile End

E146JH

East India Dock Road

E147EN

Pelling Street

E141EE

Mile End

E144WA

Mile End

E146FY

Upper North Street

E141DR

Mile End

E146LF

Arcadia Street

E141QP

Mile End

E146JR

Stainsby Road

E148ED

Birchfield Street

E140DN

Dingle Gardens

E147EA

Dod Street

E148HB

West India Dock Road

E149AG

Mile End

E140BT

Hale Street

E140AG

Poplar High Street

E147ET

Dod Street

E147UY

Dod Street

E140DR

Poplar High Street

E147XJ

Mile End

E146JP

Stainsby Road

E147DL

Burdett Road

E145XF

Mile End

E146GT

Lindfield Street

E141DA

Mile End

E146FN

Edward Mills Way

E148ER

Rosefield Gardens

E141WP

Mile End

E140BP

East India Dock Road

E149YU

Mile End

E146HD

Saracen Street

E146HG

Saracen Street

E148HS

Pennyfields

E140DB

Wades Place

E141JE

Mile End

E145DQ

Mile End

E146HH

East India Dock Road

E146TJ

Stainsby Road

E148ES

Pinefield Close

E146EY

Saracen Street

E142WA

Mile End

E140DG

Westcott House

E147SZ

Clyde Square

E141XE

Mile End

E147DT

Pelling Street

E146HW

Saracen Street

E141UG

Mile End

E141QQ

Mile End

E145BG

Mile End

E148ET

Birchfield Street

E146JJ

East India Dock Road

E147DH

Pigott Street

E140AL

Simpson's Road

E146HU

Hind Grove

E146FT

New Festival Avenue

E145DG

Mile End

E140AF

Castor Lane

E147ED

Dod Street

E146JZ

Stainsby Road

E140BF

Hale Street

E141PR

Mile End

E141YP

Mile End

E142XG

Mile End

E140AE

Poplar High Street

E145BA

Mile End

E146HT

Hind Grove

E141RP

Mile End

E146FL

Canton Street

E147QZ

Keymer Place

E141AT

Mile End

E147TY

Mile End

E141QW

Mile End

E141QX

Mile End

E147DB

Kildare Walk

E147EL

Burdett Road

E146FW

New Festival Avenue

E141YY

Mile End

E141DB

Mile End

E140DQ

Saltwell Street

E147DZ

Dod Street

E140HE

Cottage Street

E140AU

Poplar High Street

E146EP

Canton Street

E147RB

Keymer Place

E145DF

Mile End

E141QR

Mile End

E145AW

Mile End

E148EW

Rosefield Gardens

E148EP

Rosefield Gardens

E146GS

Jonzen Walk

E140DT

Castor Lane

E145BQ

Mile End

E141PY

Mile End

E141QZ

Mile End

E141AN

Mile End

E140AR

Poplar High Street

E146JL

Stainsby Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.