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Tower Hamlets

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About

Tower Hamlets is a borough in East London, located near the River Thames. It includes areas like Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, and Canary Wharf. The district has a mix of historic landmarks, such as the Tower of London, and modern developments like the financial hub of Canary Wharf. Its proximity to the City of London makes it a key area for business and commerce.

The borough has a varied population, with strong cultural influences from Bangladeshi and other immigrant communities. Brick Lane is known for its curry houses and street art, while Victoria Park offers green space for recreation. Transport links are well-developed, with the Docklands Light Railway and multiple Tube lines serving the area. Tower Hamlets combines urban density with pockets of residential and industrial zones.

Area overview

On average Tower Hamlets has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Tower Hamlets is £58,510 per year. There are 129 schools in Tower Hamlets: 67 primary (21 Outstanding and 41 Good) and 17 secondary (2 Outstanding and 13 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Tower Hamlets Population
310,306
Population density
15,702.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
107,333
34.59%
British
71,177
22.94%
Other White
45,187
14.56%
African
15,373
4.95%
Chinese
10,279
3.31%
Total population: 310,306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43,126
35.78%
Other social rented
26,540
22.02%
Owns with a mortgage
18,459
15.31%
Social rents from council
16,697
13.85%
Owns outright
9,424
7.82%
Total households: 120,539

Property prices in Tower Hamlets

Based on 2,334 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Tower Hamlets area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £3,459,765.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tower Hamlets in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tower Hamlets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,365,000
Flats2,113£470,000
Semi-Detached10£940,500
Terraced209£835,000

10 years median price trend in Tower Hamlets

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tower Hamlets.

All wards in Tower Hamlets

Bethnal Green East

Bethnal Green West

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

Bow East

Bow West

Bromley North

Bromley South

Canary Wharf

Island Gardens

Lansbury

Limehouse

Mile End

Poplar

Shadwell

Spitalfields & Banglatown

St Dunstan's

Stepney Green

St Katharine's & Wapping

Weavers

Whitechapel

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.