Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Poplar is a district in East London, England, now part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Five miles (8 km) east of Charing Cross, it is part of the East End. “
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The amenities you might need in Poplar
Below is a list of the places you may want to check out if the area of Poplar. This can really help you out when you are moving to an area or neighbourhood.
Tube & Train stations nearby the area of Poplar
Most want transit less than a 15 minute walk from home. We put together train and tube stations in Poplar to help find the optimal area for you. It could be that you don’t mind walking or it could be that public transport is necessary for you to get around.
| Train or tube station name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canary Wharf | Canada Square, London | 4.6 | 85 |
Post offices in Poplar
Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages a breeze. Post office branches in Poplar provide services like money orders and postal insurance alongside mail services. You can take a look for yourself to see where they are located below.
| Post Office Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Post Office | 22 Market Square, London | 3.8 | 325 |
| Churchill Place Post Office | Unit 4, 2 Churchill Place, London | 3.5 | 108 |
| Postbox | 257-259, 257-263, 257 Poplar High Street, London | 5 | 1 |
| Goodway Gardens Priority Post Box – Royal Mail | 2 Goodway Gardens, Aberfeldy Village, London | 4 | 1 |
| Amazon Locker – catalino | Clove Crescent, London | 0 | 0 |
| Post Shop Plus | 173 East India Dock Road, London | 5 | 37 |
| Postbox – Churchill Place | 2 Churchill Place, London | 0 | 0 |
In Poplar, what schools are nearby?
Having an educational institution close by is a great perk when moving. See the list below of schools located in the Poplar vicinity and how they relate to property prices.
| School Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Park School | Bright Street, London | 3.8 | 13 |
| St Francis Family Centre | School House, Wade’s Place, London | 5 | 3 |
| Citizen’s Advice | 4 Vesey Path, London | 5 | 1 |
| Spotlight | Langdon Park, 30 Hay Currie Street, London | 4.8 | 11 |
| Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery | 3 Newport Avenue, London | 4.8 | 8 |
| Little St Matthias Preschool | 113 Poplar High Street, London | 5 | 1 |
| The Study Spot | 18-19 Morris Road, London | 4.3 | 9 |
| Our Lady & St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Wade’s Place, London | 3.9 | 14 |
| Ukulology | Lime House Cut, 46 Morris Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Iqra Preschool | 74 & 78 Gough Walk, London | 4 | 1 |
| Bygrove Primary School | Bygrove Street, London | 4.2 | 13 |
| Culloden Primary Academy | Dee Street, London | 2.9 | 16 |
| Manorfield Primary School | Wyvis Street, London | 4.3 | 30 |
| St Saviour’s Primary School, Poplar | Chrisp Street, London | 4 | 2 |
| Mayflower Primary School | Upper North Street, London | 4.3 | 16 |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | Cordelia Street, London | 3.6 | 11 |
| Woolmore Primary School | 37 Woolmore Street, London | 3.9 | 19 |
| Poplar Play Centre | 111 Poplar High Street, London | 5 | 2 |
| Hidayyah Trust | 260 Poplar High Street, Blackwall, London | 3.6 | 8 |
| Universita | Poplar, London | N/A | N/A |
The number of hospitals, pharmacies and doctors in Poplar
Poplar has 3 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).
| Medical institution Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bupa Health and Dental Centre Canary Wharf (Crossrail Place) | 1 Crossrail Place Level Zero,Retail Mall Unit 20, London | 3.9 | 124 |
| The Natural Remedy Clinic | unit 21, poplar works, 384 Abbott Road, London | 5 | 64 |
| Freedom Clinics | 34 North Colonnade, London | 4.9 | 674 |
Things that make us love Poplar
What makes the heart of Poplar? At Cozee we asked ourselves what would define the culture, the vibe of a given area. We have come up with the following elements so whether you are a foodie or a night bird, we got you covered. Check out the different restaurants, pubs, gym that exist in Poplar to help you decide to move in there.
Restaurants
The below table gives you a good idea of what kind of options there are for eating out. In Poplar, you may find things like Italian, Chinese or even Indian takeouts. Take a look below if you are visiting or want to move here if eating out is a big deal for you.
| Restaurant Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns Pizza | Docklands, 255-257 East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 267 |
| Ayannas London | 2 Yabsley Street, London | 4.3 | 349 |
| Il Bianco | UNIT 1, 2 Biscayne Avenue NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF, London | 4.3 | 517 |
| The Madina Grill | 263 East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 526 |
| Shamim’s Perfect Fried Chicken | 241 East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 368 |
| 巴山蜀水-Super Three | 207 East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 440 |
| Poplar Spice Indian Takeaway | 201 East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 240 |
| Perfect Fried Chicken Poplar | 197 East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 222 |
| Kasey’s Chicken 2 | 59 Poplar High Street, London | 4.3 | 81 |
| The Curry Hut | 10, Arcade Market, London | 4.3 | 37 |
| Eastenders Pie & Mash | 171 East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 346 |
| Franco Manca | Unit CR35, 1 Crossrail Place, London | 4.3 | 1229 |
| Chai Ki | 1 Crossrail Place, London | 4.3 | 1445 |
| Everyman Canary Wharf | Crossrail Place, London | 4.3 | 989 |
| Ippudo Canary Wharf | Unit CR 28, 1 Crossrail Place, London | 4.3 | 1236 |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 195a East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 351 |
| Billingsgate Seafood Training School | Billingsgate Market, Trafalgar Way, London | 4.3 | 22 |
| Sticks’n’Sushi – Canary Wharf | 1 Crossrail Place, London | 4.3 | 1481 |
| The Breakfast Club Canary Wharf | 1 Crossrail Place, London | 4.3 | 1866 |
| Top Hat Pizza | 237 East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 174 |
The range of gyms in Poplar
As remote work becomes more prevalent, there’s a corresponding rise in gym attendance to maintain fitness. With options like David Lloyd, TheGym, and others, Poplar could be instrumental in helping you stay in shape – a valuable amenity in close proximity.
| Gym Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomwayoflife | Michigan Building, 99 Blackwall Way, London | 4.3 | 13 |
| Parkour Generations London | Import Building, Parkour Generations London REPUBLIC GO3, 2 Clove Crescent, London | 4.3 | 90 |
| Poplar Baths Leisure Centre and Gym | 170 East India Dock Road, London | 4.3 | 630 |
| Énergie Fitness Bow | Unit A1, 75 Violet Road, Bow, London | 4.3 | 236 |
| Outside The Box | 16 Ida Street, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Strikers Boxing | 101, Tellicherry Court, Aberfeldy Street, Aberfeldy Village, London | 4.3 | 71 |
| Body Boxing | 40 Aberfeldy Street, Greater, Aberfeldy Village, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| PureGym London East India Dock | Import Building, Republic, 2 Clove Crescent, London | 4.3 | 299 |
| Kalos Sthenos Republic | GO3 Import Building, 2 Clove Crescent, London | 4.3 | 23 |
| Abbott Road Outdoor Gym | 146 Leven Road, Aberfeldy Village, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| F45 Blackwall | East India, 2 Clove Crescent, London | 4.3 | 95 |
| MoreYoga | Unit 3, 10 Blackwall Way, Arniston Way, London | 4.3 | 37 |
| FUSHENG EXTREME | 72 Kerbey Street, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Poplar Boys and Girls Youth Club and Amateur Boxing Club | 78 Grundy Street, London | 4.3 | 10 |
| CrossFit 1864 | B05, POPLAR BUSINESS PARK, B05 POPLAR BUSINESS PARK, 10 Preston’s Road, London | 4.3 | 70 |
| Steel Warriors outdoor gym | Unnamed Road, 33 Bright Street, London | 4.3 | 22 |
| 24 hour Gym | 5 Fairmont Avenue, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Bartlett Park Outdoor Gym | Broomfield Street (Stop A, London | 4.3 | 2 |
| Sweat By BXR | Next to Everyman Cinema, Unit 46, Minus Level, 2 Crossrail Place, London | 4.3 | 63 |
| Barry’s London Canary Wharf | Level -2 (Unit 48, 1 Crossrail Place, London | 4.3 | 73 |
Green space in the city of Poplar
One of London’s best assets is its green spaces. See if Poplar offers room to roam.
| Park Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Park | 33 Bright Street, London | 4.2 | 348 |
| Millennium Green | 181 B125, Aberfeldy Village, London | 4.5 | 2 |
| Nilufer Danis Studio | 143, Elektron Tower, Blackwall Way, London | 5 | 2 |
| Crossrail Place Roof Garden | Crossrail Place, London | 4.6 | 3483 |
| Jolly’s Green | Joshua Street, London | 4.1 | 77 |
| All Saints Churchyard | 12A Mountague Place, London | 4.6 | 13 |
| Leven Road Green | 2 Abbott Road, Aberfeldy Village, London | 5 | 2 |
| Newby Place Dog Park | 14 Newby Place, London | N/A | N/A |
| Braithwaite Park | 68 Blair Street, Aberfeldy Village, London | 4.5 | 4 |
| Storey House Green | 17 Cottage Street, London | N/A | N/A |
| R-Urban Poplar | Brion Place, London | 4.6 | 18 |
| Poplar Recreation Ground | 5 Hale Street, London | 4.3 | 423 |
| Duff Street Dog Park | 37 Duff Street, London | N/A | N/A |
| Aberfeldy Village Open Space | Lighterman Poiint, New Village Avenue, 3, Aberfeldy Village, London | N/A | N/A |
| Alton Street Open Space | Alton Street, London | 4.6 | 5 |
| Giraud Street Corner | 69 Giraud Street, London | 5 | 1 |
| Lanrick Road Open Space | 23 Lanrick Road, Leamouth, London | N/A | N/A |
| George Lansbury Garden | 20 Grundy Street, London | 3 | 1 |
| Stoneyard Lane Gardens | Poplar, London | 5 | 2 |
| Lansbury Garden | 9 Ellesmere Street, London | N/A | N/A |
Museums & Galleries in the area
The vitality of a community stems from its residents who live, work, and engage with one another. Exploring an area through art offers a fresh perspective. If you’re considering relocating to Poplar, we highly suggest exploring the local galleries, museums, and cultural establishments. They offer delightful weekend activities and contribute to the vibrant atmosphere of the region.
| Museum name Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansbury Micro Museum | 6AQ, 27 Market Square, London | 3.5 | 4 |
Pubs
As Londoners, at Cozee we are deeply attached to our weekly attendance to our local pub. Why should you be different in the place where you are going to live? That is why we have been testing and reviewing all the pubs in Poplar. As a matter of fact, we didn’t… But we would have loved to. Here is then the list of the greatest pubs of Poplar
| Pub name Name | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Addington | 22-28 Mackenzie Walk Canary Wharf E14 4PH | One of M&B’s Nicholson pubs, named after the Prime Minister (1801-4) who allowed the original Canary Wharf docks to be built. Located in a dockside unit of one of the huge modern office blocks. Spacious, with a long bar, plenty of comfortable seating, waiter service in a raised and railed area behind to the left. Very popular at lunchtimes and after work. |
| Ledger Building | 4 Hertsmere Road Canary Wharf E14 4AL | Wetherspoons in former docks administration building and converted late June 2000. The building dates from 1800 this pub stands at the northwest corner of the former Import Dock. It takes its name from the building’s original use, to house the ledgers of the West India Docks. A large single bar serves the standard Wetherspoon’s range with five rotating guests ales, featuring London breweries. Three further rooms give the pub plenty of space and pictures of the area’s history adorn the walls. The smoking area is in front of the pub. |
| Ferry House | 26 Ferry Street Isle of Dogs E14 3DT | Pleasant, small one bar pub (but has several rooms) that is few minutes walk from DLR Island Gardens Station. This building dates from 1722, although there was a pub on this site previously when a ferry ran between here and Greenwich. Reopened in spring 2016 after more than a year’s gap between tenants. Refurbished with bright orange and white paintwork, but not much changed otherwise. Fairly small, with a separate room to the right, and a sunken walled patio at the back. Food was introduced January 2020 from a developing menu. |
| George | 114 Glengall Grove Isle of Dogs E14 3ND | Dating from 1864, this former Watney’s pub is now managed by Hippo Inns. It has a rich history linked to the docks and the local community. The present early 1930s building consists of three distinct bars, each with its own special character, plus a large conservatory / restaurant along with an award winning patio garden. Between the public bar with 4 handpumps and the saloon also with 4 handpumps is a snug area called Ma Baker’s Bar, named after a regular, and probably at one time an off-licence facility. The walls are adorned with many pictures of local dock scenes and characters, all in a very welcoming ambience. An excellent choice of food is available with vegetarians catered for. There is a weekly quiz on Mondays |
| Gun | 27 Coldharbour Isle of Dogs E14 9NS | Pub with Lord Nelson associations which reopened as a gastropub, with a warren of rooms, after having been closed and boarded up after a fire. Run by the ETM Group for 12 years until sold to Fuller’s in summer 2016. A terrace at the back has views of the River Thames. The 4 handpumps are located in the front bar off the street. The pub occasionally closes for weddings and other special events – check pub website for details. |
| Parlour | Park Pavilion, 40 Canada Square Isle of Dogs E14 5AB | Large bar and restaurant opened October 2009. Mixture of seating and lighting, grey decor, separate restaurant area with open-to-view kitchen. Outdoor eating/drinking area. |
| Sports Bar & Grill | 1 Crossrail Place Isle of Dogs E14 5AR | Modern sports themed pub that opened in May 2015. |
| Waterman Arms | 1 Glenaffric Avenue Isle of Dogs E14 3BW | A Grade II listed building decorated in nautical style. Five minutes walk from Island Gardens DLR Station. Restaurant. Refurbished during first 3 months of 2020 and reopened in August 2020 as pub and boutique hotel. |
| Craft Beer Co. | 576 Commercial Road Limehouse E14 7JD | The ever expanding Craft Beer Co acquired this former Charrington’s house on the once bustling Commercial Road in 2016. A simple makeover and spruce up of the interior has ushered in the usual Craft Beer Co pleasant and inoffensive neutral decor featuring some authentic original pub mirrors from Charrington’s, Bass and Worthington adorning a stripped back bare brick wall. Some original iron columns remain along with a recently uncovered original mosaic bearing the legend “Railway Tavern”. The bar, bar back, toilets, ceiling, floor and windows are all relatively new work but the pub interior is smart and clean and very welcoming. 6 hand pumps are joined by 21 keg taps and a very impressive range of bottled beers including German and Belgian offerings from world famous breweries. The cask and keg lineup changes regularly but you can be certain of a decent range spanning the spectrum from uber pales to dark stouts and a lot in between. A very welcome addition to the E14 pubscape. |
| Grapes | 76 Narrow Street Limehouse E14 8BP | Very nice riverside pub with views of the Thames. Two downstairs rooms and one upstairs, both rear rooms have an outside terrace overlooking the river. Grade II Listed Building with frosted glass windows that you can imagine go back in time, hence a reminder painted sign dated 1949 in the bar is on show. There has been a pub here for nearly 500 years. It makes a (barely disguised) appearance in “Our Mutual Friend” – Charles Dickens (whose portrait is on the wall) knew the area well. Gandalf’s staff stands behind the bar, donated by local resident and a leaseholder of the pub, Sir Ian McKellan but Under 18’s are not allowed. Now Greene King (Spirit) , ex-Taylor Walker.. |
Supermarkets in Poplar
Perhaps one of the most common amenities in Poplar would be supermarkets. Below, you will be able to tell what type of supermarket there are in Poplar and what company operates here.
| Supermarket/Grocery store name Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury’s Local | 261 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon | 3.8 | 44 |
| Tesco Esso Express | 100-102 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon | 3.4 | 55 |
| Tesco Esso Express | 23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon | 3.2 | 26 |
| Freshco | 243-245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon | 4.4 | 225 |
| PFC Addiscombe | 278-280 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon | 4.5 | 173 |
| Tesco Express | 47 Woodside Green, London | N/A | N/A |
| Premier | 55-57 Woodside Green, London | 4.2 | 22 |
| Costcutter Croydon – Long Lane | Post Office, 1 Long Lane, Croydon | 3 | 5 |
Find your local estate agent in Poplar
If our guide on Poplar caught your eye, chances are you’re thinking about making the move. When the time comes, finding the right estate agent makes all the difference.
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Last Updated on March 26, 2026