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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 87 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
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
42.13(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.07(+12%)
Drugs
9.07(+49%)
Vehicle crime
8.7(-10%)
Other theft
6.67(-43%)
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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Poplar West area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poplar West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats36£360,000
Terraced5£625,000

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

E145XF

Mile End

E146GP

Lindfield Street

E140DF

Wades Place

E141QR

Mile End

E146EY

Saracen Street

E146JD

Stainsby Road

E140DA

Wades Place

E140BL

Castor Lane

E140DY

Saltwell Street

E146HL

Canton Street

E147DY

Dod Street

E148EL

Morant Street

E148EY

Birchfield Street

E141UP

Mile End

E146HP

Hind Grove

E147DS

Kildare Walk

E140BH

Landon Walk

E140FY

Finchs Court Mews

E142XG

Mile End

E146HJ

Saracen Street

E146JE

Cotton Street

E147EF

Dod Street

E145DF

Mile End

E146JS

Stainsby Road

E147AE

St Anne's Row

E147EL

Burdett Road

E147UY

Dod Street

E148ED

Birchfield Street

E140AN

Simpson's Road

E140AR

Poplar High Street

E140QN

Poplar

E147XJ

Mile End

E147EE

Dod Street

E140BU

Hale Street

E147EA

Dod Street

E147ES

Farrance Street

E140DB

Wades Place

E140DL

Poplar High Street

E140DT

Castor Lane

E140AF

Castor Lane

E146HS

Lindfield Street

E146JP

Stainsby Road

E147GP

Chusan Place

E148ER

Rosefield Gardens

E141AD

Mile End

E148HY

Kemps Drive

E140AG

Poplar High Street

E141DB

Mile End

E141YA

Mile End

E147FH

Pelling Street

E147ED

Dod Street

E147QZ

Keymer Place

E149AG

Mile End

E146ES

Canton Street

E146GT

Lindfield Street

E146HW

Saracen Street

E145BA

Mile End

E147EG

Dod Street

E140BY

Stoneyard Lane

E141AP

Mile End

E146EU

Upper North Street

E148EW

Rosefield Gardens

E141QZ

Mile End

E146HQ

East India Dock Road

E146JN

Stainsby Road

E148DT

Berber Place

E141DR

Mile End

E145DG

Mile End

E147DL

Burdett Road

E147DZ

Dod Street

E147EN

Pelling Street

E147TA

Clyde Square

E147TD

Clyde Square

E141EE

Mile End

E141QW

Mile End

E140AL

Simpson's Road

E140AS

Poplar High Street

E140DN

Dingle Gardens

E141QL

Mile End

E141YP

Mile End

E147DW

Pigott Street

E140BT

Hale Street

E141AN

Mile End

E141ED

Mile End

E146JL

Stainsby Road

E146US

Bartlett Close

E140DQ

Saltwell Street

E145AN

Mile End

E146SH

Mile End

E140BS

Hale Street

E140DH

Saltwell Street

E141XD

Mile End

E140EH

Chrisp Street

E140AE

Poplar High Street

E140BF

Hale Street

E145BG

Mile End

E145DD

Mile End

E146FX

Epstein Square

E146JF

Stainsby Road

E146JZ

Stainsby Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.