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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

E147TA

Clyde Square

E146US

Bartlett Close

E141EG

Mile End

E146HL

Canton Street

E140DH

Saltwell Street

E147DY

Dod Street

E140AQ

Poplar High Street

E141ND

Mile End

E146FU

Lindfield Street

E147EF

Dod Street

E140FT

Saltwell Street

E140BY

Stoneyard Lane

E148EZ

West India Dock Road

E147DS

Kildare Walk

E140AJ

Simpson's Road

E140DJ

Hale Street

E146JF

Stainsby Road

E146HS

Lindfield Street

E148JA

Rich Street

E140AP

Poplar High Street

E146JQ

East India Dock Road

E140DF

Wades Place

E141JJ

Cabot Square

E140EH

Chrisp Street

E140DE

Shirbutt Street

E141TA

Mile End

E147FH

Pelling Street

E141RF

Mile End

E146GP

Lindfield Street

E146JD

Stainsby Road

E147DW

Pigott Street

E147TD

Clyde Square

E146DT

Giraud Street

E141ED

Mile End

E146TL

Cotall Street

E140DY

Saltwell Street

E146JN

Stainsby Road

E147DJ

Old School Square

E141AX

Mile End

E141QL

Mile End

E146JW

Canton Street

E146HB

Upper North Street

E141AZ

Mile End

E147AE

St Anne's Row

E140AD

Woodstock Terrace

E145BD

Mile End

E141XD

Mile End

E140QN

Poplar

E140AH

Simpson's Road

E140HF

Smythe Street

E140FY

Finchs Court Mews

E146HN

Gough Walk

E140BX

Hale Street

E148DT

Berber Place

E147EG

Dod Street

E146HE

Saracen Street

E141RN

Mile End

E146HR

Gough Walk

E146EU

Upper North Street

E140AT

Harrow Lane

E146JE

Cotton Street

E146HQ

East India Dock Road

E140AW

Poplar High Street

E140DD

Wades Place

E147TB

Clyde Square

E143WS

Mile End

E141XS

Mile End

E145AN

Mile End

E146UR

Arcadia Street

E140AA

Cottage Street

E147ES

Farrance Street

E148EL

Morant Street

E148HT

Ming Street

E140DA

Wades Place

E141UP

Mile End

E147EB

Dod Street

E146JB

Stainsby Road

E146FX

Epstein Square

E147DU

Farrance Street

E146DQ

East India Dock Road

E141DD

Mile End

E140DL

Poplar High Street

E146FQ

Lansbury

E141GU

Mile End

E141DW

Mile End

E140BL

Castor Lane

E147EE

Dod Street

E146FS

Lansbury

E146HA

Pekin Close

E140TR

Malam Gardens

E140DZ

Saltwell Street

E147GP

Chusan Place

E140BH

Landon Walk

E147FE

Copenhagen Place

E148HY

Kemps Drive

E141SJ

Mile End

E146LH

Bartlett Close

E141BF

Mile End

E141YU

Mile End

E146EZ

Pekin Street

Data Sources

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