Neighbourhood comparison
Aldgate vs St George in the East & Wapping North
Tower Hamlets, London · Tower Hamlets, London
Aldgate · 8Aldgate leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesSt George in the East & Wapping North · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
27
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
26
15
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +10 pts
26
✓ leads
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
97
93
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
92
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,447/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£336/mo
£2,784/mo
£2,674/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£23/mo
£2,697/mo
£1,960/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£269/yr
£2,229/yr
6.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.7 yrs
5.3 yrs
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Earning power
£45,183/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,183/yr
90%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
90%
1.11
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
1.11
Safety detail
165.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -35.5
130.3
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Schools detail
40%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
42%
Connectivity
572 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 60 m
512 m
✓ leads
7 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
7 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
14,975
Population
9,687
24,116 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
23,159 / km²
58%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
61%
59%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
60%
157
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -95
62
19
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -11
8
38
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -31
7
5
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
3
18
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -6
12
10
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
7