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E14 0BU

Poplar

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E14 0BU

Overview

Postcode E14 0BU is located in a major urban area, within the Poplar ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Poplar West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 122.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poplar West is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Poplar located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bartlett Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Poplar West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Poplar West has a high crime rate, with approximately 122.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Poplar West is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from E14 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Poplar West near E14 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Poplar located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E14 0BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Poplar

DLR

Walking directions to Poplar
0.2 mi

2

West India Quay

DLR

Walking directions to West India Quay
0.2 mi

2

All Saints

DLR

Walking directions to All Saints

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E14 0BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBartlett ParkMediumWalking directions to Bartlett Park
0.1 miPoplar Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Poplar Recreation Ground
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
42,432.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
336
71.79%
Other White
29
6.2%
African
23
4.91%
Indian
18
3.85%
British
13
2.78%
Total population: 468

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
47.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.37%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.19%
Owns outright
9
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Poplar

Based on 24 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
Flats19£392,000
Terraced5£625,000

10 year median price trend in Poplar

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

Schools

In the E14 0BU postcode area, located within Poplar West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E14 0BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 mi16 plusNew City CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMayflower Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 0BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E14 0BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPoplar Mini Market53 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0DJWalking directions to Poplar Mini Market
0.1 miJTA Convenience Store5 Saltwell Street, London, E14 0DQWalking directions to JTA Convenience Store
0.1 miLions Express121 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0AEWalking directions to Lions Express
0.2 miPoplar Oriental Grocers181 East India Dock Road, London, E14 0EAWalking directions to Poplar Oriental Grocers
0.2 miSelect ConvenienceUpper North Street, London, E14 6FYWalking directions to Select Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.