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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

E149SX

Williamsburg Plaza

E140DL

Poplar High Street

E140WQ

Poplar

E140EN

Mackrow Walk

E140AT

Harrow Lane

E148HB

West India Dock Road

E146JH

East India Dock Road

E148ER

Rosefield Gardens

E140HB

Woodall Close

E140AY

Newby Place

E140BF

Hale Street

E140DA

Wades Place

E140HE

Cottage Street

E140AR

Poplar High Street

E140BX

Hale Street

E140DR

Poplar High Street

E140BE

Poplar High Street

E148HP

Pennyfields

E140QN

Poplar

E140BT

Hale Street

E148ET

Birchfield Street

E140WN

Poplar

E149XT

Poplar

E140AS

Poplar High Street

E140UR

Leamouth Road

E140BH

Landon Walk

E140QQ

Arniston Way

E140EU

Bazely Street

E140EZ

Newby Place

E149EX

Prestons Road

E140FU

Cotton Street

E140DF

Wades Place

E146JJ

East India Dock Road

E140HA

Newby Place

E140HF

Smythe Street

E140AX

Newby Place

E140DZ

Saltwell Street

E142BA

Clove Crescent

E140WF

Poplar High Street

E149RL

Poplar Business Park

E140EH

Chrisp Street

E149PS

Naval Row

E140AL

Simpson's Road

E140EX

Mountague Place

E148EL

Morant Street

Data Sources

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