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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, 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43.1%
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

Median price£442,500
Price per sq ft£607
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £584K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poplar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£500,000£588
Flats19£410,000£607

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poplar

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplar.
YearFlatsTerraced
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—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poplar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poplar in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Poplar ward.

Local councillors

Gulam Kibria Choudhury

Poplar - Elected 7 May 2026

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All postcodesin Poplar

E149XX

Williamsburg Plaza

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

E149RL

Poplar Business Park

E140EH

Chrisp Street

E149PS

Naval Row

E140AL

Simpson's Road

E140EX

Mountague Place

E148EL

Morant Street