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About

Poplar ward occupies the western portion of the Isle of Dogs, bordered by the Limehouse Cut canal to the north and the West India Docks to the south. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war social housing estates and modern residential developments, with commercial activity concentrated along East India Dock Road. Chrisp Street Market, a purpose-built pedestrian shopping precinct from the 1950s, serves as a central hub for local commerce and community interaction.

The ward contains several notable green spaces, including the expansive Poplar Recreation Ground and the smaller Bartlett Park. Historically a centre for dockyard labour, its industrial legacy is visible in converted warehouses and the names of local streets and pubs. The distinctive Poplar Baths, a former public washhouse and swimming pool, has been restored as a community leisure centre, anchoring the area's social infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Poplar has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poplar is £79,153 per year. There are 3 schools in Poplar: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Poplar is home to around 8,069 people, with a population density of about 11,615.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Poplar Population
8,069
Population density
11,615.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.16(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.2(+137%)
Vehicle crime
29.5(+204%)
Drugs
24.41(+301%)
Other theft
17.6(+51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,866
47.92%
British
1,142
14.16%
Other White
815
10.1%
African
518
6.42%
Chinese
241
2.99%
Total population: 8,067

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,439
40.13%
No qualifications
1,236
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
800
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
647
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
580
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,078

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
849
29.67%
Social rents from council
849
29.67%
Other social rented
527
18.42%
Owns with a mortgage
356
12.44%
Owns outright
154
5.38%
Total households: 2,861

Property prices in Poplar

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Poplar area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poplar 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£376,000
Terraced5£625,000

10 years median price trend in Poplar

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

All postcodes in Poplar

E140AU

Poplar High Street

E140BE

Poplar High Street

E140DZ

Saltwell Street

E140TY

Silvocea Way

E148ET

Birchfield Street

E140AT

Harrow Lane

E140QW

Arniston Way

E140UU

Mercury Walk

E148HT

Ming Street

E140AH

Simpson's Road

E146JJ

East India Dock Road

E140BX

Hale Street

E140DE

Shirbutt Street

E140EU

Bazely Street

E148EP

Rosefield Gardens

E149EL

Prestons Road

E149PN

Indigo Mews

E140AD

Woodstock Terrace

E140BA

Poplar High Street

E140WS

Woolmore Street

E140HB

Woodall Close

E140AA

Cottage Street

E140AW

Poplar High Street

E149RL

Poplar Business Park

E140BN

Poplar High Street

E140TZ

Silvocea Way

E140EY

Newby Place

E140HE

Cottage Street

E148HB

West India Dock Road

E140ER

Bullivant Street

E142BG

Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach

E148HW

Pennyfields

E140FZ

Bullivant Street

E146JH

East India Dock Road

E148HS

Pennyfields

E140BP

East India Dock Road

E146JQ

East India Dock Road

E140ET

Bazely Street

E140RJ

Arniston Way

E140UT

Mercury Walk

E140FX

Pomfret Place

E142AA

Clove Crescent

E142BA

Clove Crescent

E149JZ

Blackwall Way

E149PP

Ashton Street

E140BG

Poplar High Street

E140DD

Wades Place

E140EZ

Newby Place

E140WN

Poplar

E140WH

Cotton Street

E140AP

Poplar High Street

E140TR

Malam Gardens

E140WR

Poplar

E140WP

Escapade Place

E140DG

Westcott House

E140DR

Poplar High Street

E140FU

Cotton Street

E140AJ

Simpson's Road

E140HA

Newby Place

E149EX

Prestons Road

E140UP

Leamouth Road

E140DF

Wades Place

E140WQ

Poplar

E148HN

Poplar

E140UR

Leamouth Road

E140DA

Wades Place

E142BE

Clove Crescent

E140BL

Castor Lane

E140DY

Saltwell Street

E148EL

Morant Street

E148EY

Birchfield Street

E140BH

Landon Walk

E140FY

Finchs Court Mews

E140EN

Mackrow Walk

E140EX

Mountague Place

E146JE

Cotton Street

E149SX

Williamsburg Plaza

E140AY

Newby Place

E148ED

Birchfield Street

E149NW

Williamsburg Plaza

E140AN

Simpson's Road

E140AR

Poplar High Street

E140AX

Newby Place

E140BQ

Poplar High Street

E140GB

Oliphant Street

E140QN

Poplar

E140BU

Hale Street

E140EL

Bazely Street

E140DB

Wades Place

E140DL

Poplar High Street

E140DT

Castor Lane

E149XX

Williamsburg Plaza

E140AF

Castor Lane

E148ER

Rosefield Gardens

E148HY

Kemps Drive

E140AG

Poplar High Street

E142BD

Ada Place

E149PS

Naval Row

E140WF

Poplar High Street

E149RY

Limehouse Causeway

Data Sources

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