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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221 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
221
Deprivation level
9/10
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
71.51(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.98(+123%)
Vehicle crime
31.97(+241%)
Drugs
27.14(+338%)
Other theft
19.58(+71%)
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

Social rents from council
849
29.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
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 21 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Poplar area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poplar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats18£387,500£6,538
Terraced3£625,000£7,716

10 years median price trend in Poplar

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

All postcodes in Poplar

E140FZ

Bullivant Street

E140DT

Castor Lane

E140ET

Bazely Street

E140AE

Poplar High Street

E140ER

Bullivant Street

E146JQ

East India Dock Road

E140BA

Poplar High Street

E140AZ

Poplar High Street

E140RG

Ditchburn Street

E140BP

East India Dock Road

E140AH

Simpson's Road

E148EZ

West India Dock Road

E140FT

Saltwell Street

E149YY

Cotton Street

E140HQ

Robin Hood Gardens

E148ES

Pinefield Close

E148HS

Pennyfields

E142BG

Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach

E140WS

Woolmore Street

E140AQ

Poplar High Street

E140DN

Dingle Gardens

E140TZ

Silvocea Way

E149PN

Indigo Mews

E140BS

Hale Street

E140RJ

Arniston Way

E148ED

Birchfield Street

E148FN

Birchfield Street

E142AA

Clove Crescent

E146JE

Cotton Street

E148HT

Ming Street

E149PP

Ashton Street

E140DG

Westcott House

E149NW

Williamsburg Plaza

E149QE

Ditchburn Street

E148HW

Pennyfields

E149TF

Poplar

E140AD

Woodstock Terrace

E140HG

Robin Hood Gardens

E142BB

Clove Crescent

E140AW

Poplar High Street

E140BQ

Poplar High Street

E140HD

Smythe Street

E140BL

Castor Lane

E140WG

Escapade Place

E142AE

Oregano Drive

E140DY

Saltwell Street

E140DE

Shirbutt Street

E140QW

Arniston Way

E140DQ

Saltwell Street

E148HN

Poplar

E140EL

Bazely Street

E140BY

Stoneyard Lane

E140AA

Cottage Street

E140DD

Wades Place

E140AN

Simpson's Road

E140WT

Poplar High Street

E140AP

Poplar High Street

E140AF

Castor Lane

E140RE

Ditchburn Street

E142AX

Coriander Avenue

E140TR

Malam Gardens

E140WP

Escapade Place

E140FQ

Cotton Street

E140BG

Poplar High Street

E140US

Leamouth Road

E140UP

Leamouth Road

E142BE

Clove Crescent

E140GB

Oliphant Street

E140DH

Saltwell Street

E140AU

Poplar High Street

E140UT

Mercury Walk

E140WR

Poplar

E140TY

Silvocea Way

E140WH

Cotton Street

E149JZ

Blackwall Way

E149EL

Prestons Road

E140EW

Woolmore Street

E148EW

Rosefield Gardens

E140RF

Arniston Way

E140WL

Escapade Place

E140DB

Wades Place

E148EY

Birchfield Street

E148DT

Berber Place

E140BB

Poplar High Street

E140ES

Bazely Street

E148HY

Kemps Drive

E148EP

Rosefield Gardens

E140FY

Finchs Court Mews

E140FX

Pomfret Place

E140AG

Poplar High Street

E140UU

Mercury Walk

E140WJ

Escapade Place

E140DJ

Hale Street

E142BD

Ada Place

E140AJ

Simpson's Road

E140BN

Poplar High Street

E149RY

Limehouse Causeway

E140BU

Hale Street

E140EY

Newby Place

E149XX

Williamsburg Plaza

Data Sources

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