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E14 8FN

Birchfield Street

Poplar

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Detailed insights for E14 8FN

Overview

Postcode E14 8FN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poplar West is £64,790 per year. The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bartlett Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
71.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Poplar West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Poplar West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.3%

Approximately 71.3% 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 per household in Poplar West is £64,790 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from E14 8FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Poplar West near E14 8FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E14 8FN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry
0.4 mi

2

West India Quay

DLR

Walking directions to West India Quay
0.4 mi

2

Poplar

DLR

Walking directions to Poplar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E14 8FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBartlett ParkMediumWalking directions to Bartlett Park
0.4 miBrickfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Brickfield Gardens
0.3 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
31,076.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.43(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.43(-36%)
Drugs
6.07(0%)
Theft from the person
4.25(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.04(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
180
44.33%
British
88
21.67%
Other White
28
6.9%
African
23
5.67%
Pakistani
17
4.19%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
28.8%
No qualifications
68
22.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.89%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
48.53%
Other social rented
31
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Owns outright
12
8.82%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.62%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Poplar

Based on 23 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
Flats18£376,000
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 8FN postcode area, located within Poplar West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E14 8FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCyril Jackson Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMayflower Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 8FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E14 8FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWest India Store7 West India Dock Road, London, E14 8EZWalking directions to West India Store
0.1 miPremier156-160 Pigott Street, London, E14 7DWWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miJalalabad Superstore303 Stocks Place, London, E14 8AEWalking directions to Jalalabad Superstore
0.2 miAll Seasons Food & Wine799-801 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HGWalking directions to All Seasons Food & Wine
0.2 miHind Grove Food and Wine212 Hind Grove, London, E14 6HPWalking directions to Hind Grove Food and Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyPoplar and LimehouseE14001430
WardPoplarE05009328
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poplar WestE02000887
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 024HE01035695
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.