It’s home to countless creative studios, a pub owned by Ian McKellen and one of the capital’s best clubsEvery year, Time Out crowns one London neighbourhood the coolest of the lot. The Times has just unveiled its list of the 11 coolest UK places to move to in 2026, with one London area making the cut. The newspaper declared that the capital’s coolest place to be to in 2026 is... Poplar. See the Times’ full list of the coolest UK postcodes to move to in 2026 here. Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out London newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox.

Source: The Times January 16, 2026 21:37 UTC