Postcode E14 2BD is located in a major urban area, within the Poplar ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Blackwall area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackwall is £91,434 per year. The nearest station is Blackwall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bow Creek Ecology Park.
Blackwall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Blackwall has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackwall is £91,434 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from E14 2BD.
Blackwall near E14 2BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackwall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Blackwall | DLR | Walking directions to Blackwall |
| 0.2 mi | 2,3 | East India | DLR | Walking directions to East India |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | All Saints | DLR | Walking directions to All Saints |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bow Creek Ecology Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bow Creek Ecology Park |
| 0.4 mi | Poplar Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | All Saints Church | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Church |
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £607 per square foot) in Poplar area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £562,500 | £652 |
| Flats | 18 | £387,500 | £607 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332,500 | £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 | £377,500 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442 | £478 |
| 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 | £622 | £717 |
| 2026 | £592 | — |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 2BD.
In the E14 2BD postcode area, located within Blackwall, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 2BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nest | 284-286 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0BB | Walking directions to Nest |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Blair Street, Tower Hamlets, E14 0PZ | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 262 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Newport Avenue, London, E14 2ED | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Barry's | 31 Aberfeldy Street, London, E14 0NU | Walking directions to Barry's |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E14 2BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gulam Kibria Choudhury
Poplar - Elected 7 May 2026
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E14 2BD records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E14 2BD in Blackwall is £395,000 (about £607 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E14 2BD, including Woolmore Primary School (Outstanding), Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding) and Langdon Park Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E14 2BD is Blackwall in TfL zone 2, about 286 m away, serving the DLR line.
E14 2BD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E14 2BD is Apsana Begum (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gulam Kibria Choudhury (Aspire).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.