Postcode E14 8HS is located in a major urban area, within the Poplar area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Poplar West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poplar West is £64,790 per year. The median sale price in Poplar is £477,500 (around £615 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £386,250 and £591,250. The nearest station is Westferry, about 0.1 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bartlett Park.
Poplar West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,972 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Poplar West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.2% 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.
The average income per household in Poplar West is £64,790 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from E14 8HS.
Poplar West near E14 8HS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | West India Quay | DLR | Walking directions to West India Quay |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Poplar | DLR | Walking directions to Poplar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bartlett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bartlett Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Poplar Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Recreation Ground |
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £615 per square foot) in Poplar area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £500,000 | £588 |
| Flats | 17 | £475,000 | £622 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £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 | £505,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £407 | £443 |
| 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 | £597 | — |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 8HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Elderfield House, Pennyfields, London, E14 8HW | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 21, Kemps Drive, London, E14 8HY | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 64, Morant Street, London, E14 8EL | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 20, Birchfield House, Birchfield Street, London, E14 8EY | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 61, Saltwell Street, London, E14 0DY | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the E14 8HS postcode area, located within Poplar West, there are 17 primary and 2 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 | Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mayflower Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2017. | |
Mayflower Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2017
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | New City College | Further education | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E14 8HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hot News | 14 Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AE | Walking directions to Hot News |
| 0.1 mi | JTA Convenience Store | 5 Saltwell Street, London, E14 0DQ | Walking directions to JTA Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Poplar Mini Market | 53 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0DJ | Walking directions to Poplar Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Jalalabad Superstore | 303 Stocks Place, London, E14 8AE | Walking directions to Jalalabad Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | West India Store | 7 West India Dock Road, London, E14 8EZ | Walking directions to West India Store |
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 8HS, 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 8HS records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E14 8HS in Poplar is £477,500 (about £615 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E14 8HS, including Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (Good), Mayflower Primary School (Outstanding) and New City College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E14 8HS is Westferry in TfL zone 2, about 212 m away, serving the DLR line.
E14 8HS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,972 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 8HS is Apsana Begum (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gulam Kibria Choudhury (Aspire).