On average Poplar has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poplar is £79,226 per year. There are 2 schools in Poplar: 2 primary (1 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 is home to around 8,069 people, with a population density of about 11,615.1 per km².
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £607 per square foot) in Poplar area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £500,000 | £588 |
| Flats | 19 | £410,000 | £607 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | £463,175 | £710,000 |
| 2018 | £599,360 | £517,500 |
| 2019 | £580,000 | £550,000 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £590,000 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £757,500 |
| 2022 | £466,750 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £487,500 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £464,760 | £552,500 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £407 | £443 |
| 2017 | £743 | £598 |
| 2018 | £714 | £657 |
| 2019 | £673 | £544 |
| 2020 | £748 | £619 |
| 2021 | £544 | £586 |
| 2022 | £810 | £538 |
| 2023 | £733 | £648 |
| 2024 | £621 | £642 |
| 2025 | £630 | £717 |
| 2026 | £588 | — |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Poplar ward.
Gulam Kibria Choudhury
Poplar - Elected 7 May 2026
Poplar records about 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Poplar is £442,500 (about £607 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Poplar has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Poplar scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Poplar sits around rank 5,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Poplar is around £79,226 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Poplar is represented by 1 elected councillor: Gulam Kibria Choudhury (Aspire).
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