Poplar manages to mix a traditional working-class population and a new influx of professional bankers. It's in the East of London and just north of Docklands, the City's new financial heart. Rent is rising but you'll still find traces of the old dock-worker culture. The riverside views are incredible and the area is well connected since the completion of the Dockland Light Railway. Housing in Poplar can be expensive but, for now, there are still cheaper options available. Expect to pay around £150-180 for a cheaper room, but your can find places for £100 per week. Most accommodation in Poplar is in new, dock-side, apartments, as the area was heavily bombed during the second world war. Living in Poplar is convenient for studying at Greenwich University, Queen Mary University, and the University of East London, or for commuting to universities in the centre. It is well served by the many stations on the Docklands Light Railways such as: All Saint, Poplar, Westferry and West India Quay as well as stations like Canary Wharf (Jubilee).