Area guide · Greater-london

Tower Hamlets, Greater-london

has 221,042 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 75 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £304,942 across 204,006 recent sales. Prices here are down 11.6% year-on-year.

221,042Homes
£304,942-11.6%Median price
75Avg EPC score
32Median age
310,860Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

  • Population

    310,860

  • Households

    120,777

  • Median age

    32

Age bands

65+ 6%0-15 17%16-24 16%25-44 44%45-64 16%

Ethnicity

Asian 44%Black 7%Mixed 5%Other 4%White 39%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 91%Semi 1%Detached 0%Terraced 8%

Build age

Pre 1900 4%1900 1944 15%1945 1999 42%2000 Plus 39%

Energy efficiency · avg score 75

A
0%
B
23%
C
60%
D
14%
E
2%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 24%Social 37%Private Rent 39%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £304,942▼

  • Avg price

    £459,036

  • Sales

    204,006

  • Rent YoY

    6.9%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    51,188▲

By crime type

Drugs 11%Other Theft 15%Shoplifting 12%Anti-Social Behaviour 24%Theft From The Person 11%Violence And Sexual Offences 27%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    83%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    84%

  • Superfast broadband

    95.9%

  • 5G coverage

    100%

  • Bus stops

    436

  • Buses / day

    36

  • EV chargers

    2,537

Nearest rail station: Limehouse Rail Station (0.48 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    228.1 m

  • Air NO₂

    22.8724 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    9.2764 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • Local Nature Reserve
  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (9.88 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    892

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument
  • Registered Park Garden
  • World Heritage Site
  • Archaeological Priority Area
  • Tree Preservation Zone
  • Heritage At Risk
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • 56, Artillery Lane E1 · Grade I
  • A Warehouse (Skin Floor) Including Vaults Extending Under Wapping Lane · Grade I
  • Christ Church (Including Gatepiers And Gates To Vergers Yard) · Grade I
  • Church Of St Anne · Grade I
  • Church Of St George In The East · Grade I
  • Church Of St John On Bethnal Green · Grade I
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  • Church Of St Peter · Grade I
  • Outer Curtain Wall With Casements And Mural Towers · Grade I
  • Parish Church Of St Dunstan And All Saints (The Church Of The High Seas) · Grade I
  • Portion of Old London Wall · Grade I
  • Quay Walls,Copings And Butresses To Import Dock And Export Dock · Grade I
  • The Merchant Navy Memorial, First World War section · Grade I
  • The Middle Tower, With Causeway To Byward Tower (Qv) And Remains Of Causeway To Lion Tower To West · Grade I
  • The White Tower · Grade I
  • Tower Bridge Approach · Grade I
  • Tower Bridge (That Part In London Borough Of Tower Hamlets) · Grade I
  • Tower of London (Inner curtain wall with mural towers, the New Armouries, the King's House and Tower Green) · Grade I
  • Trinity Green (Almshouses And Chapel) Including Gates, Railings, Wall And Piers · Grade I
  • Warehouses And General Offices At Western End Of North Quay · Grade I
  • 101-109, Bow Road E3 · Grade II
  • 10-18, Folgate Street E1 · Grade II
  • 10-20, Morgan Street E3 · Grade II
  • 10-48, Fashion Street E1 · Grade II
  • 107, Mile End Road E1 · Grade II
  • 108 And 110, Wapping High Street E1 · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    200

  • Avg FSM %

    40.9%

  • Childcare providers

    125

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (1.62 km)

Streets

Streets in Tower Hamlets

About

About property data in Tower Hamlets

The population here is approximately 310,860, with a median age of 32. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is private rent. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 892 listed buildings. There were 51,188 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 6% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 2,138 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Tower Hamlets?

The average house price in Tower Hamlets is £304,942, based on 204,006 recent sales. Prices are down 11.6% year-on-year.

Is Tower Hamlets a good place to live?

Tower Hamlets is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Tower Hamlets in a flood zone?

Tower Hamlets is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Tower Hamlets?

There were 51,188 recorded crimes in Tower Hamlets in the last 12 months, up 6% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Tower Hamlets?

The average EPC score in Tower Hamlets is 75, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).