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E14 9RL

Poplar Business Park

Poplar

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Detailed insights for E14 9RL

Overview

Postcode E14 9RL is located in a major urban area, within the Poplar ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Blackwall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackwall is £91,434 per year. The nearest station is Blackwall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Poplar Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackwall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackwall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Blackwall is £91,434 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from E14 9RL.

Flood risk

Very low

Blackwall near E14 9RL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E14 9RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Blackwall

DLR

Walking directions to Blackwall
0.2 mi

2

All Saints

DLR

Walking directions to All Saints
0.3 mi

2

Poplar

DLR

Walking directions to Poplar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E14 9RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPoplar Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Poplar Recreation Ground
0.2 miAll Saints ChurchSmallWalking directions to All Saints Church
0.1 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
12,918.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.49(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.5(+14%)
Vehicle crime
26.46(+173%)
Drugs
13.97(+129%)
Other theft
12.5(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
79
28.94%
Indian
47
17.22%
Chinese
35
12.82%
British
33
12.09%
Other Asian
18
6.59%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
205
82.66%
Level 3 (A level)
19
7.66%
No qualifications
11
4.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.42%
Other
6
2.42%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
122
78.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.74%
Owns outright
11
7.1%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

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 9RL postcode area, located within Blackwall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E14 9RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoolmore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusNew City CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 9RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E14 9RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express262 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNest284-286 Poplar High Street, London, E14 0BBWalking directions to Nest
0.2 miSpar40 Cotton Street, London, E14 0ELWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miEast India Cash & Carry251e East India Dock Road, London, E14 0EGWalking directions to East India Cash & Carry
0.2 miPoplar Convenience Store225 East India Dock Road, London, E14 0EGWalking directions to Poplar Convenience Store

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)BlackwallE02007113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 035BE01004219
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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