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Living in Tower Hamlets

A snapshot of life in Tower Hamlets, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

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At a glance

Tower Hamlets is a city in Tower Hamlets, London with a population of 310,303. The average house price is £560,520 and the overall crime rate is 106.4 per 1,000 residents.

Where Tower Hamlets ranks

Population

310,303

Avg House Price

£560,520

Crime Rate

106.4/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

97.2%

Avg Download Speed

405 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£40,204

Median Age

32.6

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Tower Hamlets's semi-detached homes (£783,250) command roughly 1.5× the price of a flat (£528,183).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Tower Hamlets prices have risen 12% over the last 9 years (£500,577 → £560,520).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	N/A	N/A	0
Semi-Detached	£783,250	£739,000	4
Terraced	£708,608	£680,000	71
Flat	£528,183	£460,000	973

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Tower Hamlets is 106.4 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Tower Hamlets: violent crime (29% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

97.2% of 83 schools (65 primary, 18 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	83
Primary	65
Secondary	18
% Top two bands	97.2%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Arnhem Wharf Primary School	Primary	Good
Bangabandhu Primary School	Primary	Good
Ben Jonson Primary School	Primary	Good
Bigland Green Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Bishop Challoner Catholic School	Secondary	Good
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School	Primary	No rating available
Blue Gate Fields Junior School	Primary	Good
Bonner Primary School	Primary	Good
Bow School	Secondary	Good
Bygrove Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour	Secondary	Requires improvement
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry	Primary	Good
Canary Wharf College, Glenworth	Primary	Outstanding
Cayley Primary School	Primary	Good
Central Foundation Girls' School	Secondary	Good
Chisenhale Primary School	Primary	Good
Christ Church CofE School	Primary	Good
Columbia Primary School	Primary	Good
Cubitt Town Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy	Primary	No rating available
Cyril Jackson Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School	Primary	Good
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
George Green's School	Secondary	Good
Globe Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Hague Primary School	Primary	Good
Halley Primary School	Primary	Good
Harbinger Primary School	Primary	Good
Harry Gosling Primary School	Primary	Good
Hermitage Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
John Scurr Primary School	Primary	Good
Kobi Nazrul Primary School	Primary	Good
Langdon Park Community School	Secondary	Good
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Lawdale Junior School	Primary	Good
London Enterprise Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Malmesbury Primary School	Primary	Good
Manorfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Marion Richardson Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Marner Primary School	Primary	Good
Mayflower Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Morpeth School	Secondary	Good
Mowlem Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Mulberry Academy London Dock	Secondary	No rating available
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch	Secondary	Good
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy	Primary	No rating available
Mulberry School for Girls	Secondary	Outstanding
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College	Secondary	Good
Mulberry UTC	Secondary	No rating available
Oaklands School	Secondary	Good
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy	Primary	Outstanding
Old Palace Primary School	Primary	Good
Olga Primary School	Primary	Good
Osmani Primary School	Primary	Good
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Seven Mills Primary School	Primary	Good
Sir William Burrough Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy	Primary	Outstanding
St Agnes RC Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Edmund's Catholic School	Primary	Good
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary and St Michael Primary School	Primary	Good
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation	Primary	No rating available
St Paul's Way Trust School	Secondary	Good
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Stebon Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School	Secondary	Outstanding
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
Stepney Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Stewart Headlam Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Swanlea School	Secondary	Outstanding
The Clara Grant Primary School	Primary	Good
Thomas Buxton Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Virginia Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Wapping High School	Secondary	Good
Wellington Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
William Davis Primary School	Primary	Good
Woolmore Primary School	Primary	Outstanding

Broadband & Connectivity

Tower Hamlets averages 405 Mbps — 305% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Tower Hamlets homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 86.2% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	76.2
% Rated C or Above	86.2%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£699

Demographics & Economy

Population	310,303
Median Age	32.6
Median Household Income	£40,204
Employment Rate	61.4%
Owner Occupied	23.1%
Degree-Level Qualified	50.3%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Tower Hamlets?

The average house price in Tower Hamlets is £560,520 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Tower Hamlets?

The most affordable entry point in Tower Hamlets is a flat, with an average price of £528,183.

Is Tower Hamlets a safe place to live?

Tower Hamlets has a recorded crime rate of 106.4 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Tower Hamlets?

Tower Hamlets has 83 schools in total, with 97.2% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Tower Hamlets?

Average broadband download speeds in Tower Hamlets are around 405 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 94.4% of premises.

How big is Tower Hamlets?

Tower Hamlets is a settlement in Tower Hamlets with a population of approximately 310,303.

Most compared with

How does Tower Hamlets stack up against its neighbours?

Aveley

Tower Hamlets

House price: £367,814 · £560,520
Crime rate: 101.6 · 106.4
Distance: 12.8 mi

Barking and Dagenham

Tower Hamlets

House price: £369,084 · £560,520
Crime rate: 84.2 · 106.4
Distance: 7.5 mi

Barnet

Tower Hamlets

House price: £696,626 · £560,520
Crime rate: 66.8 · 106.4
Distance: 9.3 mi

Bexley

Tower Hamlets

House price: £504,078 · £560,520
Crime rate: 61.2 · 106.4
Distance: 8.7 mi

Borehamwood

Tower Hamlets

House price: £565,322 · £560,520
Crime rate: 75.6 · 106.4
Distance: 13.8 mi

Brent

Tower Hamlets

House price: £681,000 · £560,520
Crime rate: 90 · 106.4
Distance: 9.4 mi

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