Poplar · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51064, -0.02093

E14 0FUPoplar, Tower Hamlets

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

City living at its best

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 75/100Yield 4.89%

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

Compare areas

Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
71
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
75
Environment
74
Investment
73

The bottom line

E14 0FU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how E14 0FU scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how E14 0FU meets your needs.

Location

E14 0FU

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 0FU

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare E14 0FU with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

City living at its best

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How E14 0FU 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

Langdon Park Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 10 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

12 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

75

Road safety score

17

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 437m

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.2

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
4%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£145,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
West India Quay DLR StationDLR line
4.9 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

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

63

Walkability score

342

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min
Victoria47 min
Waterloo41 min
Canary Wharf16 min
City29 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1028
Nearest car park316m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
West India Quay Car Park558 spaces· yes
316m
🅿️
Lidl Car Park56 spaces· no
654m
🅿️
Customers - Billingsgate Market380 spaces· yes
692m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.0 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

7 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

177

Parks (1km)

97

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 566 m
3 tennis courts5 swimming pools8 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)

665m

Post office

Nearby shops

Phoenix Off Licence4 m
CM Newsagent191 m
Poplar Mini Market196 m
Select Convenience226 m

Nearby cafes

Café Maritime152 m
Island Coffee254 m
LA’Chi299 m
Doner & Gyros386 m

Nearby restaurants

Horatio’s164 m
Hungry Hut212 m
Noodle St255 m
Pandyas276 m

Nearby pubs

The Manor Arms125 m
The Sipping Room372 m
The Ledger Building416 m
The Festival Inn417 m

Nearby gyms

The Workhouse301 m
The Workhouse Sports Centre303 m
Poplar Bowls Club305 m
PureGym345 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots485 m
Nash Chemist538 m
Lincoln Pharmacy886 m

Nearby health

Platinum Dental Care371 m
SDA Dental Studio432 m
Bupa Dental Care534 m
Bupa Health and Dental Centre537 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 228

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

73

Investment score

Strong

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 score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,152m
Crossrail 2 route5,485m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
8
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)
85
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
DINGLE GARDENS, DOLPHIN LANE, STONE YARD LANE, E1471 homes
completed
1 - 24, 1 - 24, FLORA CLOSE, E1458 homes
completed
LANSBURY LODGE, LANSBURY LODGE, UPPER NORTH STREET, E1432 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

Live in E14 0FU? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for E14 0FU.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Tower Hamlets with nearby boroughs:

Tower Hamlets vs HackneyTower Hamlets vs NewhamTower Hamlets vs WestminsterTower Hamlets vs Southwark

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track E14 0FU

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for E14 0FU

Full postcodeE14 0FU
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardPoplar
Latitude51.510644
Longitude-0.020933
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey