Town comparison
Aveley vs Tower Hamlets
Which is better to live in? 12.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Aveley offers lower property prices by roughly 34%. Aveley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Tower Hamlets edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Aveley
£367,814
Tower Hamlets
£560,520
Crime Rate
Aveley
101.6
Tower Hamlets
106.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Aveley
66.7%
Tower Hamlets
97.2%
Avg Download Speed
Aveley
463.2
Tower Hamlets
404.6
EPC Rating
Aveley
69.2
Tower Hamlets
76.2
Median Income
Aveley
£37,112
Tower Hamlets
£40,204
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Aveley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £367,814 versus £560,520 in Tower Hamlets. The most affordable entry point in Aveley is a flat at £166,324, while in Tower Hamlets it is a flat at £528,183.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 69% pricier in Tower Hamlets (£528,183 vs £166,324).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Aveley prices grew faster — 19% vs 12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 101.6 offences per 1,000 people, Aveley is the safer of the two – 5% lower than Tower Hamlets's 106.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Aveley is violent-crime, while in Tower Hamlets it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Tower Hamlets: 97.2% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 66.7% in Aveley.
Aveley School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Tower Hamlets School Inspection Breakdown
97.2% of 83 schools (65 primary, 18 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Aveley | Tower Hamlets |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 83 |
| Primary | 2 | 65 |
| Secondary | 1 | 18 |
| % Top two bands | 66.7% | 97.2% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Aveley enjoy 463.2 Mbps on average, while Tower Hamlets lags behind at 404.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Aveley and 94.4% in Tower Hamlets. Gigabit availability stands at 91.7% in Aveley and 78% in Tower Hamlets.
Aveley is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (463 vs 405 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Tower Hamlets is band C (score 76.2), ahead of Aveley's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Aveley and £699 in Tower Hamlets. 58.3% of homes in Aveley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 86.2% in Tower Hamlets.
Tower Hamlets has more energy-efficient housing — 86.2% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Aveley has a population of 9,364 while Tower Hamlets has 310,303. Median household income is £40,204 in Tower Hamlets and £37,111.5 in Aveley. The median age is 40.4 in Aveley and 32.6 in Tower Hamlets. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Aveley and 61.4% in Tower Hamlets.
| Indicator | Aveley | Tower Hamlets |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,364 | 310,303 |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 32.6 |
| Median Household Income | £37,111.5 | £40,204 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2% | 61.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% | 23.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% | 50.3% |
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