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E14 8HY

Poplar

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E14 8HY

Overview

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 161.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poplar West is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 161.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.2%

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.

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 192 ft away from E14 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Poplar West near E14 8HY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E14 8HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
14,624.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
142
38.17%
British
84
22.58%
Other White
50
13.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.3%
African
14
3.76%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.11%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

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 8HY postcode area, located within Poplar West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E14 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMayflower Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBygrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E14 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJTA Convenience Store5 Saltwell Street, London, E14 0DQWalking directions to JTA Convenience Store
0.2 miPoplar Mini Market53 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0DJWalking directions to Poplar Mini Market
0.2 miSelect ConvenienceUpper North Street, London, E14 6FYWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.2 miHind Grove Food and Wine212 Hind Grove, London, E14 6HPWalking directions to Hind Grove Food and Wine
0.2 miPremier156-160 Pigott Street, London, E14 7DWWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.