Area Guide

Tower Hamlets, Greater London E1

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Tower Hamlets, Greater London (E1). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£450,000 Median Flat Price
1.7% Annual Price Growth
55.9 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Tower Hamlets, Greater London

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Property Prices in Tower Hamlets, Greater London

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Tower Hamlets, Greater London now sells for £468,000, up 0.6% from last year.

Flat £450,000 1.8% annual growth · 573 sales
Terraced £826,900 4.3% annual growth · 50 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to Greater London and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

1.7% E1
2.8% Greater London
3.3% National

Tower Hamlets, Greater London currently offers better value, with prices rising 1.1% slower than the Greater London area average.

Properties are currently more affordable compared to Greater London trends, potentially offering good value.

Lower growth rates could present good buying opportunities — consider getting detailed property surveys and negotiating more actively on price.

Market Activity (YoY)

+6.6% E1
-5.3% Greater London
+8.5% National

Tower Hamlets, Greater London is a hot market with 12.0% more activity than the Greater London area average.

Activity levels are slightly higher than the Greater London average, indicating steady local demand.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

27% above the national average.

Property Crime

61% above the national average.

Public Order

238% above the national average.

Theft

272% above the national average.

Violent Crime

71% above the national average.

Getting Around

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Tower Hamlets, Greater London?

The median price across the most common property types is around £450,000, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Tower Hamlets, Greater London a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 61% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Tower Hamlets, Greater London rising?

Prices have grown 1.7% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

Do I need the Meistreet app to see this data?

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Data sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: HM Land Registry licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.