Poplar
Poplar is one of 19 wards in Nuneaton and Bedworth, home to 7,044 people in 2,964 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £212,000 over the past two years, 13% below the Nuneaton and Bedworth median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 35% above the Nuneaton and Bedworth average.
People and homes.
7,044 residents in 2,964 households, next to the Nuneaton and Bedworth average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Poplar and Nuneaton and Bedworth.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 692 crimes and incidents in Poplar in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 98 per 1,000 residents, against 114 across Nuneaton and Bedworth.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Warwickshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Poplar with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)