House prices in Tower Hamlets
The median price paid for a home in Tower Hamlets was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,015 sales. House prices in Tower Hamlets fell 8.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.9% lower than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Tower Hamlets was 10% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Tower Hamlets was £2,453 a month in August 2026, 3.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Tower Hamlets had 12.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Tower Hamlets stands out
- Prices in Tower Hamlets had the 3rd biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−8.2%).
- Tower Hamlets has the 10th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.53 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Tower Hamlets has the 10th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £2,453 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Tower Hamlets
The median price paid in Tower Hamlets was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,015 sales, or £6,974 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £795,000 | 197 | £8,206 | −0.6% | +4.2% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £425,000 | 1,806 | £6,875 | −9.6% | −17.5% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses, semi-detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets | £450,000 | −8.2% | −15.9% | £6,974 | −10.0% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Tower Hamlets sold for a median £6,974 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 11% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Tower Hamlets has the 44th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −8.2% change over the year is the 3rd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Tower Hamlets
1,765 homes were sold in Tower Hamlets in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.53 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Tower Hamlets were 11.4% down on the year before and 51.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 10th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Tower Hamlets
The average private rent in Tower Hamlets was £2,453 a month in August 2026, 3.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Tower Hamlets are 39.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Tower Hamlets has the 10th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Tower Hamlets
The police recorded 43,019 crimes in Tower Hamlets in the 12 months to August 2026, 12.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Tower Hamlets fell 0.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 0.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.35 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.93 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 2.63 |
| Burglary and robbery | 1.06 |
Tower Hamlets has the 21st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 9th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets is the 20th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20th |
| Income | 3rd |
| Employment | 85th |
| Education and skills | 169th |
| Health | 65th |
| Crime | 35th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 12th |
| Living environment | 23rd |
Broadband and mobile in Tower Hamlets
86.7% of premises in Tower Hamlets can get gigabit broadband and 95.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 82.0% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 128th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.9% of premises in Tower Hamlets get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Tower Hamlets
In the year ending June 2025, 37,753 people moved to Tower Hamlets from elsewhere in the UK and 44,653 moved away, a net loss of 6,900 (20.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Newham 3,121
- Hackney 2,486
- Southwark 1,809
Most moved out to
- Newham 4,076
- Hackney 2,610
- Redbridge 1,863
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Tower Hamlets
How much does a house cost in Tower Hamlets?
The median price paid for a home in Tower Hamlets was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: terraced £795,000; flats £425,000.
Are house prices in Tower Hamlets going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Tower Hamlets fell 8.2%, and over five years it fell 15.9%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Tower Hamlets?
The average private rent in Tower Hamlets was £2,453 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,992; 2 bed £2,418; 3 bed £2,750; 4+ bed £3,378.
Is Tower Hamlets a safe place to live?
Tower Hamlets had 12.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 21st highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Tower Hamlets?
82.0% of premises in Tower Hamlets can get full fibre and 86.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Hackney 4 km
- City of London 4 km
- Newham 5 km
- Islington 6 km
- Southwark 6 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.