Postcode E14 5HU is located in a major urban area, within the Canary Wharf area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Blackwall area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackwall is £91,434 per year. The median sale price in Canary Wharf is £500,000 (around £742 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £700,000. The nearest station is Poplar, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Poplar Recreation Ground.
Blackwall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Blackwall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E14 5HU.
Blackwall near E14 5HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Poplar located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Poplar | DLR | Walking directions to Poplar |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Canary Wharf | DLR, Elizabeth, Jubilee | Walking directions to Canary Wharf |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Blackwall | DLR | Walking directions to Blackwall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poplar Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Park | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 0.4 mi | All Saints Church | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Church |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £742 per square foot) in Canary Wharf area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £520,000 | £852 |
| Flats | 151 | £500,000 | £729 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £526,500 | £592,125 |
| 2017 | £506,000 | £715,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £915,000 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £470,000 |
| 2020 | £648,594 | £647,500 |
| 2021 | £695,935 | £725,000 |
| 2022 | £682,000 | £632,250 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | £900,000 |
| 2024 | £690,000 | £465,000 |
| 2025 | £642,637 | £555,000 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | £520,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £785 | £718 |
| 2017 | £789 | £723 |
| 2018 | £747 | £719 |
| 2019 | £757 | £743 |
| 2020 | £1,085 | £659 |
| 2021 | £1,068 | £687 |
| 2022 | £876 | £675 |
| 2023 | £791 | £593 |
| 2024 | £996 | £771 |
| 2025 | £941 | £911 |
| 2026 | £661 | £799 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 5HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 354, 80, Boardwalk Place, London, E14 5SF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,101,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 215, Boardwalk Place, London, E14 5SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 9, 253, Boardwalk Place, London, E14 5GA | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, 253, Boardwalk Place, London, E14 5GA | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Apartment 3206, 10, Park Drive, London, E14 9QY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,055,250 |
In the E14 5HU postcode area, located within Blackwall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | New City College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School | Service children's education | Unrated. | |
Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E14 5HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 16-19 Canada Square, London, E14 5EW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Tian Tian Market | Canada Square, London, E14 5AX | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, E14 5AR | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 45 Bank Street, London, E14 5NY | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 70 Harbord Square, London, E14 9QH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E14 5HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maium Talukdar
Canary Wharf - Elected 7 May 2026
Saied Ahmed
Canary Wharf - Elected 7 May 2026
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E14 5HU records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E14 5HU in Canary Wharf is £500,000 (about £742 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E14 5HU, including Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School (Good), New City College and Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E14 5HU is Poplar in TfL zone 2, about 421 m away, serving the DLR line.
E14 5HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,484 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 5HU is Apsana Begum (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Maium Talukdar (Aspire) and Saied Ahmed (Aspire).