The estate and surrounding area suffered from severe social disadvantage with high levels of unemployment, low incomes, poor health and anti-social behaviour problems.

Poplar HARCA took over the running of the estate following its transfer into their ownership in two tranches, one in 1998 and another in 2007, as part of the council's Housing Choice programme.

[3] In July 2012, Poplar HARCA and Willmott Dixon obtained planning permission for a joint redevelopment of the Aberfeldy Estate.

[7] The new homes are arranged around this linear green space in medium rise, high density buildings ranging from four to ten storeys.

[2][8] The rental homes in the new development zone of Aberfeldy Village was at almost at full occupancy by residents in July 2016, who have an average income of £39,000 p.a.