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E14 6BH area guide

Who lives in E14 6BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Poplar Central
Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,828 (2024)

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At a glance

What E14 6BH is like

E14 6BH is a postcode in the Poplar Central area of Tower Hamlets. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,828 people. 28.3% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 44.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in E14 6 sold for a median of £398,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E14 6BH compares

Headline figures for E14 6BH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£398,000

Median over 51 sales in E14 6, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 33 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 31 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,094

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E14 6BH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
31.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
33 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E14 6BH FAQs

Is E14 6BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E14 6BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £398,000.

Homes in E14 6 sold for a median of £398,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E14 6BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around E14 6BH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E14 6BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 28.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.4%).

Which council covers E14 6BH?

The local authority for E14 6BH is Tower Hamlets.

E14 6BH comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E14 6BH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 33 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Langdon Park, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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