11 important facts

Area insights about Tower Hamlets, borough

Locals say

7.0Pleasant area

Local architecture / Beauty
7.0
Green spaces
7.2
Prosperity
6.8
Safety
7.3
High street / Retail amenities
6.4
Transport links
8.6
Local community
6.7
Schools
6.3
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Highlights from resident reviews

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  • "The area has a nice urban feel with graffiti art"
  • "Close to Shoreditch and Brick Lane, known for vibrant youth scene"
  • "Easy access to Soho for nightlife"
  • "Great commute into London via central line"
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Data says

Income

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Includes low-income areas, areas of average wealth and wealthy areas 4/10 - 10/10

Deprivation

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Composed of non-deprived areas by 13%

Professional occupations

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High % of managerial, administrative, and professional occupations 7/10

Residents with degrees

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High % of residents are degree-educated or similar 8/10

High crime rate 7/10

Main ethnic group
Bangladeshi 35%
Main religion
Muslim 40%
Main age band
Aged 20 to 39 47%
Main household type
People living alone 32%
Tower Hamlets (borough)
Average for London

Noise

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  • 32% of the area is affected by Traffic noise
  • 7.74% of the area is affected by Aircraft noise

Transport

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The area is served by the transport links:

  • Underground
    • Central
    • Circle
    • District
    • Hammersmith & City
    • Jubilee
  • National Rail
    • c2c
    • Greater Anglia
  • Overground
    • London Overground
  • DLR
    • DLR
  • Elizabeth Line
    • elizabeth

101 mainstream schools

  • Outstanding: 28 schools or 28%
  • Good: 61 schools or 60%
  • Primary schools: 74 (21 Outstanding, 44 Good)
  • Secondary schools: 27 (6 Outstanding, 18 Good)
  • State-funded: 83 schools or 82%
  • Private: 14 schools or 14%

Flood risk

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Contains areas that are at risk of flood

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