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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 23 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 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
Terraced4£590,000
Flats19£390,000

10 years median price trend in Poplar

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

All postcodes in Poplar

E140QQ

Arniston Way

E148DT

Berber Place

E140WG

Escapade Place

E140AZ

Poplar High Street

E140HG

Robin Hood Gardens

E140AG

Poplar High Street

E140AF

Castor Lane

E140AJ

Simpson's Road

E140AH

Simpson's Road

E140BL

Castor Lane

E140DN

Dingle Gardens

E140DQ

Saltwell Street

E140RF

Arniston Way

E148HP

Pennyfields

E140FU

Cotton Street

E140AL

Simpson's Road

E140AS

Poplar High Street

E140BS

Hale Street

E140BT

Hale Street

E140DH

Saltwell Street

E149QE

Ditchburn Street

E140AE

Poplar High Street

E140EW

Woolmore Street

E140WJ

Escapade Place

E140EH

Chrisp Street

E149XT

Poplar

E142AX

Coriander Avenue

E140BF

Hale Street

E149TF

Poplar

E140FQ

Cotton Street

E140HF

Smythe Street

E140FT

Saltwell Street

E140HD

Smythe Street

E148ES

Pinefield Close

E140AQ

Poplar High Street

E140RG

Ditchburn Street

E140WL

Escapade Place

E148EZ

West India Dock Road

E148FN

Birchfield Street

E140DJ

Hale Street

E140US

Leamouth Road

E140WT

Poplar High Street

E142BB

Clove Crescent

E140AU

Poplar High Street

E149YY

Cotton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.