Poplar · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51050, -0.01774

E14 0BS— Poplar, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 0BS, Poplar, Tower Hamlets

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 78/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
73
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
78
Environment
74
Investment
57

The bottom line

E14 0BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E14 0BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E14 0BS

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How E14 0BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

Langdon Park Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 44.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

10 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 246.3%

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other21%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft5%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

4.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

84

Road safety score

8

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 219m

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E14 district median

£466,000

Based on 1,287 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,602/m²
Price per ft²£428/ft²
Avg floor area97.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£243,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+135%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.5%

per year

Acceleration

-106.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£205k£205k+0%6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£275k£290k+5.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£385k£385k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£670k£425k-36.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£733k£733k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£480k£480k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+15.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+15.6% α
Local
34.5%
District
18.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Poplar DLR StationDLR line
3.7 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Poplar DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
All Saints DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
West India Quay DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Canary WharfElizabeth line
6 min walk
Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

300

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★14 min
City27 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)952
Nearest car park197m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
West India Quay Car Park558 spaces· yes
444m
🅿️
Customers - Billingsgate Market380 spaces· yes
521m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

25%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed200 Mbps
Median download210 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANSBURY CHEMIST

85 CHRISP STREET, POPLAR, E14 6GG

6 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

186

Parks (1km)

106

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 493 m
8 tennis courts3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

721m

Post office

Nearby shops

Poplar Mini Market166 m
CM Newsagent168 m
Phoenix Off Licence219 m
Lions Express238 m

Nearby cafes

Café Maritime109 m
Eastenders Pie 'n' Mash237 m
Donasao273 m
Island Coffee312 m

Nearby restaurants

Horatio’s132 m
Hungry Hut160 m
The Pizza Room214 m
Wingz279 m

Nearby pubs

The Manor Arms100 m
The Festival Inn256 m
Callaghanns364 m
Hope & Anchor428 m

Nearby gyms

Poplar Bowls Club149 m
The Workhouse208 m
The Workhouse Sports Centre226 m
Poplar Public Baths272 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots292 m
Britannia Pharmacy579 m
Nash Chemist756 m
Lincoln Pharmacy990 m

Nearby health

Gough Walk Practice346 m
All Saints Dental Care422 m
Bupa Dental Care478 m
Bupa Health and Dental Centre482 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 286

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLOMFIELD MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,251m
Crossrail 2 route5,652m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,876 nationally

2,232

Est. population

22,171/km²

51%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£40,100

Median income

11.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

32%
28%
22%
Under 1832%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+5%

Tenure

29%
55%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent29%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
59%
White British16%
White Other8%
Asian59%
Black10%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household62%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
45
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Isle of Dogs
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
490 homes · Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Upper North Street, E14 6ER
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Upper North Street, E14 6ER490 homes
completed
Blocks C & D, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Blocks C & D, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Upper North Street, Lindfield Street, E14 6ER239 homes
completed
Land bounded by Carron Street, Land bounded by Carron Street, Cordelia Street, Chrisp Street, E14 6NN117 homes
completed
DINGLE GARDENS, DOLPHIN LANE, STONE YARD LANE, E1471 homes
completed
170, 170, East India Dock Road, Poplar Bath Street, E14 0EH60 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
53.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Gulam Kibria ChoudhuryAspire

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Key facts for E14 0BS

Full postcodeE14 0BS
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardPoplar
Latitude51.510500
Longitude-0.017740
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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