Neighbourhood comparison
Poplar Central vs Tower Hill & Wapping South
Tower Hamlets, London · Tower Hamlets, London
Poplar Central · 10Poplar Central leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesTower Hill & Wapping South · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
39
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -28 pts
11
23
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +4 pts
27
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99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
99
96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
91
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,105/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£376/mo
£2,481/mo
£2,650/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£51/mo
£2,701/mo
£1,666/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£610/yr
£2,276/yr
4.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.2 yrs
6.3 yrs
Earning power
£45,183/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,183/yr
90%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
90%
1.11
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
1.11
Safety detail
117.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +57.1
174.3
Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
42%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
377 m
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13 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
6 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,979
Population
5,989
24,283 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,722 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ +34 pp
70%
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34%
% working from home
Δ +34 pp
68%
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20
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +16
36
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
6
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16
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
6
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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10
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
7
22
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -8
14