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Sub-area · Poplar Leaside · Tower Hamlets · London

Living in Tower Hamlets 018A

Part of Poplar Leaside · 3,228 residents

Tower Hamlets 018A is a sub-area in Poplar Leaside, Tower Hamlets that skews 18–34 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £2,396 a month, up 1.8% on the year, with council tax in band D adding roughly £153/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (43rd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£2,396+1.8%
vs last year
Liveability
34/100
Composite score
Safety
60/100
Higher is safer
Transport
95/100
Transit + walk
Schools
96/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1825%
18–3447%
35–4918%
50–648%
65+3%
Population3,228
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied14%
Private rent45%
Social rent40%
Flats89%
Terraced9%
Semi-detached1%
Detached1%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person25%Couple with children19%Lone parent14%Other18%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 65.60
White30%Asian49%Black13%Mixed4%Other5%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian22%Muslim46%No religion21%Other5%
Country of birth
Born in UK50%
Born outside UK50%
General health (self-reported)
Good86%Fair10%Bad4%
Disability prevalence11%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above47%
Apprenticeship3%
No qualifications15%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Tower Hamlets 018A?

Tower Hamlets 018A sits inside Poplar Leaside, part of the wider Tower Hamlets council area in London. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Tower Hamlets 018A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Tower Hamlets 018A?
The median monthly rent across Tower Hamlets 018A is £2,396.
How safe is Tower Hamlets 018A?
Tower Hamlets 018A has a safety score of 60/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Tower Hamlets 018A?
Transport score: 95/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Tower Hamlets 018A part of?
Tower Hamlets 018A sits inside the Poplar Leaside neighbourhood, in Tower Hamlets, London.