Plevna Street forms part of the St John’s Estate.
Building lots on the new streets of Atworth Street, Galbraith Street, Launch Street, Castalia Street and Plevna Street were auctioned in 1881–2 by the British Land Company.
The brochure for the estate claimed that the estate was "within a few minutes ride of the city" - quite an exaggeration!
After Second World War bombing, the St John’s Estate - including a rebuilt Plevna Street - was built by Poplar Borough Council in the the triangle formed by Manchester Road, East Ferry Road and Glengall Grove.
