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Is Poplar a good place to live?

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In Poplar (E14 6), recorded crime is 239% above the national average, homes sell for around £389,674 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Poplar E14 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Poplar E14 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (248 of 7,271) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £64,499, median £65,000 (60 sales)1996: mean £61,718, median £46,000 (55 sales)1997: mean £67,548, median £56,500 (86 sales)1998: mean £77,300, median £61,000 (79 sales)1999: mean £89,814, median £72,000 (84 sales)2000: mean £124,296, median £106,000 (87 sales)2001: mean £126,829, median £110,000 (106 sales)2002: mean £157,912, median £144,000 (126 sales)2003: mean £181,677, median £165,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £199,730, median £202,500 (192 sales)2005: mean £211,906, median £210,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £222,444, median £202,400 (131 sales)2007: mean £240,146, median £230,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £230,973, median £213,500 (68 sales)2009: mean £251,550, median £242,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £255,915, median £247,500 (71 sales)2011: mean £244,660, median £235,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £250,732, median £235,000 (100 sales)2013: mean £279,375, median £280,000 (299 sales)2014: mean £362,588, median £309,511 (190 sales)2015: mean £350,159, median £350,000 (434 sales)2016: mean £620,361, median £390,000 (108 sales)2017: mean £610,288, median £385,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £449,834, median £465,000 (283 sales)2019: mean £410,020, median £401,995 (175 sales)2020: mean £395,894, median £335,000 (67 sales)2021: mean £1,100,266, median £365,000 (139 sales)2022: mean £419,167, median £375,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £458,382, median £380,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £389,674, median £366,500 (122 sales)2025: mean £412,691, median £372,500 (90 sales)2026: mean £352,261, median £347,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £64,499, median £65,000 (60 sales)1996: mean £61,718, median £46,000 (55 sales)1997: mean £67,548, median £56,500 (86 sales)1998: mean £77,300, median £61,000 (79 sales)1999: mean £89,814, median £72,000 (84 sales)2000: mean £124,296, median £106,000 (87 sales)2001: mean £126,829, median £110,000 (106 sales)2002: mean £157,912, median £144,000 (126 sales)2003: mean £181,677, median £165,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £199,730, median £202,500 (192 sales)2005: mean £211,906, median £210,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £222,444, median £202,400 (131 sales)2007: mean £240,146, median £230,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £230,973, median £213,500 (68 sales)2009: mean £251,550, median £242,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £255,915, median £247,500 (71 sales)2011: mean £244,660, median £235,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £250,732, median £235,000 (100 sales)2013: mean £279,375, median £280,000 (299 sales)2014: mean £362,588, median £309,511 (190 sales)2015: mean £350,159, median £350,000 (434 sales)2016: mean £620,361, median £390,000 (108 sales)2017: mean £610,288, median £385,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £449,834, median £465,000 (283 sales)2019: mean £410,020, median £401,995 (175 sales)2020: mean £395,894, median £335,000 (67 sales)2021: mean £1,100,266, median £365,000 (139 sales)2022: mean £419,167, median £375,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £458,382, median £380,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £389,674, median £366,500 (122 sales)2025: mean £412,691, median £372,500 (90 sales)2026: mean £352,261, median £347,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £1,100,266 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E14 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 149 crimesSep 24: 190 crimesOct 24: 184 crimesNov 24: 224 crimesDec 24: 185 crimesJan 25: 170 crimesFeb 25: 148 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 161 crimesMay 25: 167 crimesJun 25: 220 crimesJul 25: 257 crimesAug 25: 207 crimesSep 25: 244 crimesOct 25: 216 crimesNov 25: 205 crimesDec 25: 176 crimesJan 26: 202 crimesFeb 26: 176 crimesMar 26: 207 crimesApr 26: 233 crimesMay 26: 213 crimesJun 26: 213 crimes Jun 26: 213 crimes 257 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E14 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 180/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
28%
Households with children
36%
Households
8,550

Owned 20% · Social rent 46% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E14 6.

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Poplar E14 6: frequently asked questions

Is Poplar E14 6 a good place to live?

In Poplar (E14 6), recorded crime is 239% above the national average, homes sell for around £389,674 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Poplar E14 6?

Recorded crime in Poplar E14 6 runs at 906.6 per 1,000 properties, 239% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Poplar E14 6 safe?

Crime in Poplar E14 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Poplar E14 6 runs at 906.6 per 1,000 properties, 239% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Poplar E14 6?

Homes in Poplar E14 6 sell for around £389,674 on average, based on 122 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Poplar E14 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Poplar E14 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (248 of 7,271) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Poplar E14 6?

There are 5 schools in Poplar E14 6 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Poplar E14 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Poplar E14 6, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Poplar E14 6 a deprived area?

Poplar E14 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).