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E14 8HT

Poplar

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Poplar West / Poplar / E14 8HT

Overview

Postcode E14 8HT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poplar West is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is West India Quay 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Poplar West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Poplar West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from E14 8HT.

Flood risk

Very low

Poplar West near E14 8HT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is West India Quay located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

West India Quay

DLR

0.2 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

0.2 mi

2

Poplar

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBartlett ParkMedium
0.5 miRopemakers FieldsSmall
0.2 miPoplar Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Poplar

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Poplar area, with individual transactions ranging from £354,000 up to £870,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£464,520
Terraced4£723,000

10 years price trend in Poplar

Schools

In the E14 8HT postcode area, located within Poplar West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMayflower Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusNew City CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJTA Convenience Store5 Saltwell Street, London, E14 0DQ
0.1 miHot News14 Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AE
0.1 miPoplar Mini Market53 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0DJ
0.3 miTesco Express15 Cabot Square, London, E14 4QT
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceUpper North Street, London, E14 6FY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.