Postcode E14 8HY 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 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 nearest station is Westferry, about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from E14 8HY.
Poplar West near E14 8HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bartlett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bartlett Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brickfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Brickfield Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £607 per square foot) in Poplar area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £500,000 | £588 |
| Flats | 18 | £405,000 | £607 |
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 | £390,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | — |
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 | £630 | £717 |
| 2026 | £588 | — |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 8HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, Overstone House, East India Dock Road, London, E14 6HF | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, Thompson House, Saracen Street, London, E14 6EY | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 20, Birchfield House, Birchfield Street, London, E14 8EY | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 |
In the E14 8HY postcode area, located within Poplar West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Select Convenience | Upper North Street, London, E14 6FY | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Hind Grove Food and Wine | 212 Hind Grove, London, E14 6HP | Walking directions to Hind Grove Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 156-160 Pigott Street, London, E14 7DW | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8HY, 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 8HY 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E14 8HY in Poplar West is £410,000 (about £607 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E14 8HY, including Mayflower Primary School (Outstanding), Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bygrove Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E14 8HY is Westferry in TfL zone 2, about 261 m away, serving the DLR line.
E14 8HY 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 8HY is Apsana Begum (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gulam Kibria Choudhury (Aspire).