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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, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 40.6% 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 1 schools in Poplar West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
40.6%
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

Median price£372,500
Price per sq ft£572
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £450K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £572 per square foot) in Poplar West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £715,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£500,000£588
Flats28£368,750£572

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poplar West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplar West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£337,000£515,000
2017£385,000£625,000
2018£412,500£550,000
2019£395,000£564,000
2020£355,000£590,000
2021£375,000£577,500
2022£385,000£582,500
2023£430,000£600,000
2024£354,000£552,500
2025£368,500£590,000
2026£445,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplar West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplar West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£748£443
2017£603£529
2018£607£563
2019£568£520
2020£624£552
2021£506£586
2022£570£578
2023£631£648
2024£553£644
2025£577£656
2026£573
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplar West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poplar West 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 West

Is Poplar West safe?

Poplar West records about 94 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 West?

The median sale price in Poplar West is £372,500 (about £572 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Poplar West?

Poplar West has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Poplar West?

Poplar West scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Poplar West sits around rank 4,490 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 West?

The average household income in Poplar West is around £64,790 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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

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

E141EH

Mile End

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

E141BE

Mile End

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

E146HT

Hind Grove

E141RP

Mile End

E146FL

Canton Street

E147QZ

Keymer Place

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

E141EJ

Mile End