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E14 9YY

Cotton Street

Poplar

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Detailed insights for E14 9YY

Overview

Postcode E14 9YY 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 East India located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bow Creek Ecology Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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 147 ft away from E14 9YY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackwall near E14 9YY 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 East India located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E14 9YY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

East India

DLR

Walking directions to East India
0.2 mi

2

Blackwall

DLR

Walking directions to Blackwall
0.3 mi

2

All Saints

DLR

Walking directions to All Saints

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E14 9YY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBow Creek Ecology ParkMediumWalking directions to Bow Creek Ecology Park
0.5 miPoplar Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Poplar Recreation Ground
0.5 miLangdon ParkSmallWalking directions to Langdon Park

Area Profile

Population
144
Population density
2,651.9 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

Bangladeshi
44
30.56%
British
22
15.28%
Other White
20
13.89%
Other Asian
10
6.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
6.94%
Total population: 144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
58.04%
No qualifications
18
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
8.04%
Level 3 (A level)
7
6.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 112

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
25
56.82%
Other social rented
8
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
4
9.09%
Social rents from council
4
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.27%
Total households: 44

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 9YY postcode area, located within Blackwall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E14 9YY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoolmore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCulloden Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLangdon Park Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E14 9YY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelcomeBlair Street, Tower Hamlets, E14 0PZWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miBarry's31 Aberfeldy Street, London, E14 0NUWalking directions to Barry's
0.2 miUmar Grocers42-44 Aberfeldy Street, London, E14 0NUWalking directions to Umar Grocers
0.2 miEast India Cash & Carry251e East India Dock Road, London, E14 0EGWalking directions to East India Cash & Carry
0.2 miLondis45-47 Aberfeldy Street, London, E14 0NUWalking directions to Londis

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.