Poplar Central

Tower Hamlets · London · population 9,721 · 5 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Poplar Central is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, ranked #6,257 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #33 of 34 in Tower Hamlets. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Education (28) and lowest on Income (3). Typical homes here sold for about £370,000 over the past year, down 1% across five years (from 25 sales), 25% below the wider Tower Hamlets median of £495,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 3 · #6,675
Employment 14 · #5,928
Education 28 · #4,920
Health 17 · #5,681
Crime 18 · #5,592
Housing & access 9 · #6,250
Living environment 28 · #4,954

House prices ?

£370,000median (12m) · -8.6% yr · n=25
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£370,00025-8.6%-1.3%
DetachedToo few sales to report (n=0)
Semi-detachedToo few sales to report (n=0)
TerracedToo few sales to report (n=4)
Flat£365,00021-8.8%0.0%
This area£370,000
Tower Hamlets£495,000
London£525,512
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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